Commentary / Japan Jan 19, 2021
Biden ponders the trans-Atlantic option to press China
by Brad Glosserman
The new team understands that no country, not even the United States, can check Beijing’s ambitions on its own.
Business / Economy Jan 17, 2021
Japanese foreign minister says Biden presidency gives U.S. chance to rejoin TPP
Motegi welcomes interest by China and South Korea in joining the pact, but says they must clear the necessary — and stringent — hurdles for admission.
Commentary / World Jan 13, 2021
Asia’s rise doesn’t necessarily mean the West’s decline
by Yoichi Funabashi
The post-pandemic world is no simple seesaw game in which East Asia rises and the West falls.
Business / Economy Jan 5, 2021
Japan and Mexico agree to expand membership of TPP free trade pact
Mexico is the first stop of an 11-day trip that will also take Toshimitsu Motegi to Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Senegal, Nigeria and Kenya.
National | ANALYSIS Jan 1, 2021
Japan to play placeholder role in Asia as Biden gets his house in order
by Jesse Johnson and Satoshi Sugiyama
Tokyo will be particularly interested to see how the next U.S. president tackles China, trade, regional security as well as its relationships with Southeast Asia and the two Koreas.
Commentary / World Dec 18, 2020
Biden should look to Obama's Asia-Pacific trade strategies
by Kazuhito Yamashita
As president-elect Joe Biden prepares for his inauguration, the international community is anticipating how the incoming administration will approach free trade.
Business Dec 14, 2020
The island's government says that informal talks with other CPTPP members, in line with application procedures, are ongoing.
Commentary / Japan Nov 25, 2020
Is China a free trader or just a free rider?
by Kuni Miyake
On issues of market access for goods, if China wants to join CPTPP, it must negotiate from scratch with all 11 members.
National / Politics Nov 21, 2020
APEC leaders seek free and open trade to drive recovery from pandemic
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the world's second-largest economy will "give positive consideration" to joining the CPTPP trade agreement.
Business / Economy | ANALYSIS Nov 16, 2020
Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and U.S. to rejoin trade frameworks
by Junko Horiuchi
The trade pact could create momentum for a shift away from the protectionism pushed by Trump and a return to multilateralism.
Business / Economy | FOCUS Nov 10, 2020
After unpredictable Trump, Biden may keep Japan in trade quagmire
by Noriyuki Suzuki
While Biden is seen as preferring a more multilateral approach to trade, experts warn that the U.S. is unlikely to return to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.