Trade pact with Japan to cut British tariff on Pocky snack by 31%
The British government said Friday that the tariff on imports of the Japanese chocolate snack Pocky will drop by up to 31% once the Japan-U.K. economic partnership agreement comes into effect. Osaka-based confectionery maker Ezaki Glico Co.'s Pocky, popular in not only Japan but also ...
Japan and U.K. sign ‘landmark’ post-Brexit free trade agreement
The two countries negotiated the deal as the Japan-EU pact will not cover the United Kingdom after the completion of the Brexit transition period.
U.K.-Japan trade talks progress, with both eyeing yearend deal
The two nations have already agreed on digital trade rules and protection of famous products, but auto tariffs and farm liberalization remain hurdles.
Eyeing post-Brexit deal, U.K. trade minister to visit Japan on Friday
U.K. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss will visit Japan, Australia and New Zealand for a total of five days this week, the British government said. The tour is aimed at preparing for trade negotiations after the United Kingdom's planned exit from the European Union at ...
British trade secretary hopes to visit Japan by end of October for FTA and TPP talks
British trade secretary Liz Truss said Tuesday she hopes to visit Japan by the end of October for talks on a potential bilateral trade agreement and the possibility of entering the revised TPP. During a teleconference, Truss told her Japanese counterpart Hiroshige Seko of her ...
U.S. and Britain discuss trade deal that could take effect on Nov. 1, first day after Brexit
Britain and the United States are discussing a partial trade accord that could take effect on Nov. 1, the day after Britain is due to leave the European Union, a senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday. During a visit to London, U.S. national security ...
