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Art of the trade deal: China-championed pact faces tricky talks
1-Mar-2017 Bloomberg
Some nations are uneasy about rushing to get the RCEP done, even with the failure of the TPP.
RCEP countries gather in Japan for trade talks
1-Mar-2017 Nikkei Asian Review
Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will discuss 13 areas, including intellectual property, service trade and the removal of tariffs, seeking to reach agreement as soon as possible.
MSF calls on Japan and South Korea to drop the harmful RCEP measures
26-Feb-2017 MSF
The intellectual property provisions initiated by Japan and South Korea go far beyond the requirements needed under international trade rules.
EU source: Free trade talks with Japan may see more delay
21-Feb-2017 Japan News
A further delay is seen as possible in nearly four-year-old negotiations between Japan and the European Union to conclude an economic partnership agreement.
East Asia’s economic agreement
21-Feb-2017 East Asia Forum
ASEAN centrality has also ensured that RCEP has incorporated Asia’s other large power — Japan — and reflects Japanese preferences as much as those of China.
Joint statement for EU-Japan regulatory cooperation
18-Feb-2017 Business Europe & Keidanren
Business Europe and Keidanren have been encouraging industrial sector-to-sector dialogue to identify mutually beneficial solutions to non-tariff measure issues, which are a major subject for negotiation in the EU-Japan FTA.
Commissioner Malmström and Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs confirm commitment for an early conclusion of EU-Japan FTA negotiations
18-Feb-2017 European Commission
Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Fumio Kishida met to discuss the way forward for the negotiation of a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Japan.
U.S. urged Japan to refer to bilateral FTA in joint statement: sources
16-Feb-2017 Japan Times
In drafting a joint statement for release after the summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump, Washington urged Tokyo to refer to signing a bilateral free trade agreement.
Hungary supports EU-Japan free trade agreement, foreign minister said on visit to Tokyo
15-Feb-2017 Hungary Today
Japan has now become Hungary’s leading Asian investor, the Hungarian foreign minister told news agency MTI on the first day of his official visit to Japan.
PH seeks review of economic agreement with Japan
15-Feb-2017 Inquirer.net
The Filipino Department of Trade and Industry will soon review the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to request its counterpart in Japan to lower the seasonal tariff on pineapples and bananas.
Beef industry talks possible trade deals
13-Feb-2017 Ag Web
The U.S. beef herd is expanding and the industry wants export market access to grow as well.
Abe faces tough road with Trump on trade
10-Feb-2017 Politico
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives in Washington to a word of caution from most experts: This is not the time to agree to bilateral trade negotiations with the United States.
International civil society asks Japanese Government for stakeholder engagement at 17th RCEP negotiations in Kobe
10-Feb-2017
102 organizations submitted an international open letter to the Japanese Government asking for a stakeholders meeting during the 17th RCEP negotiations in Kobe.
Trump urged to start trade talks with Japan
8-Feb-2017 Pork Network
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Pork Producers Council urged President Trump to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement with Japan.
Next round of RCEP talks in Japan; India to push for services
6-Feb-2017 PTI
During the RCEP talks, India would press for greater market access in the services sector, particularly easy movement of professionals
Israël et le Japon ont signé un traité bilatéral d’investissement
3-Feb-2017 Israel Valley
Un traité bilatéral d’investissement est un accord établissant les termes et conditions encadrant les investissements privé par des ressortissants et par des sociétés d’un Etat dans un autre Etat.
As America retreats, Asia is the last hope for free trade
3-Feb-2017 Nikkei Asian Review
ASEAN should be driving force behind new RCEP megapact, says Japanese expert
Israel and Japan bolster ties, sign bilateral investment treaty
3-Feb-2017 JNS
Israel and Japan signed a bilateral investment treaty, in the latest move to strengthen their diplomatic and trade ties.
Wildlife protection: Leveraging the EU-Japan trade deal
1-Feb-2017 EurActiv
The EU-Japan trade deal is an opportunity to encourage Japan to stop flouting multilateral environmental agreements.
Korea to accelerate FTAs with Mexico, Japan
26-Jan-2017 Korea Times
The government will speed up talks to reach free trade agreements (FTA) with Japan, Mexico and other countries to cope with increasing protectionism.