Japan


Food exporters attend Japanese trade fairs, earn millions of dollars
Philippine food exporters were able to sell millions of dollars worth of their products after participating in a business mission and a trade fair in Japan, the country's third-largest export market.
China, Japan and Indonesia's LNG Ploys
This article outlines recent developments in Indonesia's LNG export relationship with both Japan and China. It assess what is driving Indonesian policy in the areas of energy and investment, with particular reference to China.
Goodwill with Japan on FTA
Japanese demand for Australian commodities may be waning, but the Rudd Government insists there is still the political will for Tokyo and Canberra to find common ground on free trade.
Vietnam has plenty of opportunity to boost seafood exports to Japan
Japan is intensifying the import of tuna and various kinds of fish from Vietnam. Since other aquiculture export markets are drying up, many Vietnamese businesses are shifting the focus onto Japan.
Global crisis puts Jpepa to test
The Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) would be put to a test under the current global financial turmoil and recession.
Japan-US FTA vital: ACCJ chief
Getting a free-trade agreement between Japan and the United States is a much-needed goal, but it will require close multilevel exchanges, according to a top executive of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
India seeks easy entry for drug cos in Japan
India is set to ask Japan to facilitate the entry of Indian pharmaceutical companies in the world's second-largest drug market. The matter will be raised when the two sides discuss a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
AJCEP implementation to enhance Malaysia-Japan relations
Implementation of the Asean-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (AJCEP) is expected enhance bilateral economic relations and industrial cooperation between Malaysia and Japan under the Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (MJEPA). The AJCEP comes into force for Malaysia and Japan from today.
Japanese delegation arrives in February to evaluate start of FTA with Peru
In the first two weeks of February, an official Japanese delegation will arrive in Peru to evaluate the beginning and modalities of a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between both countries
Jpepa implementation to cost BOC P12.5B in forgone revenues
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government's second-largest revenue earner, said the implementation of Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) will hurt its collection for the year as it stands to lose billions of pesos.