Japan


Asean FTA talks with partners not as expected
The results of negotiations for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between Asean and India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand have not been as expected and areas are still there where consensus have yet to reached.
EPA yet to set quota for Indonesian workers
Final draft of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Indonesia and Japan has not ruled a quota for Indonesian skilled workers to be employed in Japan, an Indonesiantop official said Saturday.
Under EPA, RI must improve Japan's business confidence
With the planned signing of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan , one of the important things Indonesia will have to do is to improve Japan's business confidence (in Indonesia), an Indoneisan trade official said.
Meat group pushes for free trade agreement
Meat and Livestock Australia is pushing the Federal Government for a free trade agreement with Korea and Japan to protect our lucrative export market.
PM emphasises Thai free trade to Japanese business
Despite the current political problems prevailing in Thailand, the country will move ahead with trying to implement the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA), signed earlier this year, as soon as possible for the benefit of both countries, Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Wednesday.
RI, Japan to finalize negotiations on EPA
Indonesia and Japan finalized their negotiations on an economic partnership agreement, which is scheduled to be signed by the two heads of states next August, an Indonesian diplomat said.
Japan-Brunei FTA (2007)
Japan inks FTA with Brunei for stable energy supply
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah signed a free trade agreement between their countries in Tokyo on Monday, with Japan seeking stable energy supply from the resource-rich Southeast Asian nation.
Norkis stops assembling Yamaha motorbikes
The Norkis Trading Co. has filed a notice to cease its production and assembly operations of Yamaha motorcycles in the Philippines due to the zero-tariff policies of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement and the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement. Hundreds of highly-paid workers will lose their jobs.
Japan, Brunei to sign FTA in Tokyo
Japan and Brunei will sign a free trade agreement next week aimed at cutting tariffs and ensuring a stable supply of natural gas to Japan from the Southeast Asian country, an official said Friday.