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Brazil sees ripple effect after Mercosur-EU deal; Canada next in line
Brazil’s government expects that the signing of the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union will trigger a ripple effect for similar negotiations between the South American bloc and other countries.
President Lee Jae-myung frames Fukushima seafood ban as CPTPP agenda
President Lee Jae-myung stated that the issue of lifting the import ban on Fukushima seafood could be addressed as a key agenda item for negotiations on joining the CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) ahead of the Korea-Japan summit.
Serbia, Japan sign investment promotion agreement
Serbia and Japan have signed an agreement for the mutual promotion and protection of investments, Japan's foreign affairs ministry said.
Bangladesh, Japan finalise draft EPA
Bangladesh and Japan have agreed on the draft of a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement, marking the country's first full-fledged trade deal as it seeks to secure preferential market treatments ahead of its scheduled graduation from the least developed country club.
Korea to push for service sector FTA with China, CPTPP affiliation for export momentum
Korea aims to strengthen its export-driven economy by pursuing a service-sector Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China and joining the Japan-led Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Taiwan, Japan ink pact on digital trade cooperation
The agreement includes more comprehensive regulations spanning duty-free cross-border electronic transmission, transnational data transmission, paperless trade, personal data.
Japanese investors sue Switzerland over Credit Suisse's AT1 write-down, law firm says
The 184 investors filed an arbitration request with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, or ICSID, claiming Switzerland violated a free trade agreement with Japan when wiping out the bonds in March 2023.
UAE advances CEPA talks with EU, Japan, Nigeria and Mercosur as trade hits $727bn
UAE advances CEPA talks with the EU, Japan, Nigeria and Mercosur as non-oil trade reaches $727bn in first nine months of 2025.
Trump signs rare earth minerals deal with Japan ahead of China meeting
President Donald Trump and Japan’s newly‑appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework on critical minerals, aiming to curb US dependence on China’s dominant supply of rare earths essential for modern technology.
PH seeks to update trade deal with Japan
The Philippines is looking to revive discussions to update the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, in a bid to widen market access for local agricultural products.