ISDS Case Map
Japan
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed hope Friday that the Senate would "ratify speedily" the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) so as to enhance the facilitation of goods and services between the Philippines and Japan.
Japan's new free-trade agreements (FTAs) with Southeast Asian countries symbolize a new era in regional economic ties -- a move from the old "big brother" relationship to a series of bilateral partnerships that could represent the first step toward a future single Asian market.
India and Japan today agreed to work for a bilateral free trade agreement by early 2009, enhance cooperation between their navies to strengthen maritime security and hold their first ever policy dialogue in the energy sector.
India and Japan today agreed to work for a bilateral free trade agreement by early 2009, enhance cooperation between their navies to strengthen maritime security and hold their first ever policy dialogue in the energy sector.
Japan and Singapore on Monday officially signed a partial revision of their bilateral free trade agreement to advance financial deregulation and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said it is crucial for Japan to have a good and quick agreement on the Japan-ASEAN free trade agreement.
The second round of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) featuring a free trade agreement between Vietnam and Japan will be held in Hanoi on March 26-27.
A review of the Singapore-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has concluded very satisfactorily.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has come under increasing pressure from Japan's farming sector not to sign a free trade deal involving agriculture with Australia.
The Seattle-based Basel Action Network, BAN, has filed a formal complaint against Japan concerning what BAN calls Japan's "intent to create toxic waste colonies around Asia" through bilateral trade agreements.
Japan and Australia agreed Tuesday to expand strategic cooperation in security and defense issues, and to expedite negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries.
