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Japanese farmers worried over effects of trans-Pacific trade pact
31-Oct-2018 Japan Today
Japanese farmers expressed concern about an expected influx of imports and other effects of a trans-Pacific free trade agreement led by Japan that is set to enter into force on Dec 30.
TPP-11 to take effect on Dec. 30
31-Oct-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Sixth country Australia ratifies trade pact, paving way for early launch
New trade deals restrain governments on financial regulation
30-Oct-2018 Finance Watch
The new generation of trade agreements currently being negotiated by the EU endangers financial regulation. Worse, they rein in the capacity of states to regulate in the future.
USTR to hold hearing in Dec. on trade talks with Japan
29-Oct-2018 The Mainichi
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer suggested President Donald Trump’s administration will push Japan to address tariff and nontariff barriers in sectors such as automobiles, agriculture and services.
TPP-11 may take effect by year-end: Japanese minister
26-Oct-2018 Mainichi
The 11-country free trade agreement formerly known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership may take effect by the end of this year, Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan’s minister in charge of negotiations, revealed Friday.
US to open trade talks with Japan, EU, UK
16-Oct-2018 The Hill
The Trump administration has notified Congress of its intent to negotiate three separate trade deals with Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom.
US to seek currency chapters in trade talks with Japan, others: Mnuchin
14-Oct-2018 Reuters
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says that Washington wants to include a provision to deter currency manipulation in future trade deals, including with Japan, based on the currency chapter in the new deal to revamp NAFTA.
Japan-EU to hold dialogue on free trade
12-Oct-2018 Japan-EU to hold dialogue on free trade
Japan and the European Union will discuss enhanced economic cooperation based on international trade rules in late October. It will be the first ministerial-level meeting under an economic partnership agreement.
US may push Japan, EU not to strike trade deals with China: Ross
8-Oct-2018 The Mainichi
The "poison pill" provision to deter trade deals with China in the new US trade agreement with Canada and Mexico may be replicated in future US trade pacts, such as those with Japan and the European Union.
US farm chief wants ‘TPP-plus trade deal’
8-Oct-2018 Japan News
US Agriculture Secretary indicated his desire to demand Japan open its markets more than the extent agreed under the Trans-Pacific Partnership and its economic partnership agreement with the European Union.
US, Japan agree to negotiate a free trade agreement
27-Sep-2018 AP
It’s a significant shift by Tokyo which has been a strong advocate of a multi-nation trans-Pacific trade pact that President Donald Trump withdrew from soon after taking office.
Japan and Turkey seek early conclusion of free trade accord
25-Sep-2018 Japan Times
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to try to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement “at an early date.”
Japan mulls bilateral trade deal with US: Nikkei
24-Sep-2018 Reuters
Japan is mulling a bilateral trade agreement with the United States that would lower tariffs on US agriculture imports in exchange for avoiding higher tariffs on Japanese autos.
Abe, Trump to hold summit in New York on Sept. 26
21-Sep-2018 Asahi Shimbun
Japan is hoping to avert any import curbs and potentially steeper US import tariffs on its cars, and fend off U.S. demands for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
The EU-Japan free trade deal: a threat to the fight against illegal timber?
20-Sep-2018 Fern
The deal’s impact on efforts to halt illegal logging and the tradein illegal timber remains an area of deep concern.
Japan’s Motegi, USTR Lighthizer likely to hold trade talks on September 21: source
13-Sep-2018 Reuters
Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will likely hold a second round of trade talks.
European Parliament gripes against a France Insoumise MEP
12-Sep-2018 Euractiv
The attempt by the European Parliament administration to exert pressure on a tweet on the EU-Japan trade agreement shocked MEP Younous Omarjeee, who condemned this as an attack on freedom of expression.
Ecuadorian trade minister hopes to have EPA with Japan
10-Sep-2018 Japan News
Ecuadorian Foreign Trade and Investments Minister Pablo Campana expressed his intention to have an economic partnership agreement with Japan
Georgia ready to start free trade talks with Japan
4-Sep-2018 Agenda.ge
Georgia is ready to start negotiations with Japan on a free trade agreement. Foreign Ministers discussed the ongoing negotiations of bilateral investment agreement.
United for a strong movement against JEFTA
21-Aug-2018 Lobby Control
Let’s build a movement against the EU-Japan trade agrement together.