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TPP

Japan Times
JAPAN / 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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2020
Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and U.S. to rejoin trade frameworks
The trade pact could create momentum for a shift away from the protectionism pushed by Trump and a return to multilateralism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 10, 2020
After unpredictable Trump, Biden may keep Japan in trade quagmire
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.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 8, 2020
Biden faces monumental task of rebuilding trust on global stage
Experts warn it may take time to overcome skepticism among allies that Washington can be trusted to honor its international and regional commitments
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 14, 2020
U.S.-China relations: Washington's bold moves have few buyers
By now, it is widely known that the U.S. is tightening the screws on Beijing across all areas of competition — from trade, technology to security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 12, 2020
For Japan-U.K. trade deal, speed was of the essence
Although both countries have touted a handful of differences, a fast-approaching year-end deadline meant the agreement mostly reproduces an earlier Japan-EU pact.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 6, 2020
TPP members agree to bolster digital rules and supply chains amid virus
The delegates agreed to work toward addressing the use of digital technologies, which have been increasingly utilized in the wake of the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2020
The WTO and TPP amid the U.S.-China trade war
The TPP may once again gain attention as a multilateral agreement that complements the problem-plagued WTO.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2020
USTR chief sees phase two of delayed trade talks starting in a few months
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Wednesday that he expects the next stage of trade negotiations with Japan to start "in a few months," following up on a bilateral tariff-cutting deal they reached last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2020
U.K. says it aims to join Trans-Pacific free trading group
The United Kingdom announced Wednesday it would pursue accession to a revamped version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 3, 2020
The shape of a Japan-U.K. free trade agreement
While Tokyo never wanted to see Brexit happen, it now has to make the most of it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2020
Thailand to decide on TPP participation around April, says Japan minister
Thailand will likely decide whether to join a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership around April, economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 31, 2019
U.S. to get greater access to Japan agriculture market as trade deal takes effect
The deal eliminates or lowers tariffs on $7.2 billion worth of U.S. exports and puts American farmers on level ground with competitors from Australia and Canada.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2019
Ex-USTR official Wendy Cutler calls on Japan to lead WTO reform
Wendy Cutler, who served as the acting deputy U.S. trade representative under President Barack Obama, called on Japan to lead the reform of the World Trade Organization in a recent interview.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2019
Japan hopes to double wagyu beef output amid rising overseas demand
The government said Tuesday it hopes to double the country's output of wagyu beef, known for its tenderness and marbled fat, to 300,000 tons by fiscal 2035 amid rising overseas demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Dec 4, 2019
Japan hopes U.S. trade deal will provide bulwark against Trump's unpredictability
The U.S.-Japan trade agreement is a gamble for Tokyo and will show whether concluding such a deal with Trump is a sufficient insurance policy that discourages him from making future demands.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 4, 2019
Upper House approves U.S.-Japan trade deal
The Diet approved a trade deal with the United States on Wednesday that slashes tariffs on farm and industrial goods, clearing the way for its entry into force at the beginning of next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019
Japan's Lower House approves trade deal with U.S.
The Lower House signed off Tuesday on a trade deal with the United States that cuts tariffs on farm and industrial products, taking a step toward its entry into force next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 5, 2019
What's the RCEP, and what happened to the TPP?
When it comes to sweeping global free-trade agreements, U.S. President Donald Trump isn't the only party pooper. Two years after Trump withdrew the U.S. from a 12-nation deal known as the TPP, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pulled his country out of a 16-nation grouping led by China known as the RCEP. In both cases, protectionism played a part; in both cases, the show goes on.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Oct 20, 2019
Okinawan pig farmers beef about U.S.-Japan trade deal while restaurants fire up grills
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump having reached a final agreement on Sept. 26 to conclude a trade pact to lower tariffs on American beef and pork, Okinawa Prefecture's livestock industry has been increasingly concerned about competition intensifying when the cheap U.S. imports begin.

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