ISDS Case Map
Japan
The European Parliament recently called for an end to Japan's so-called ‘scientific whaling’ as part of a resolution on EU-Japan trade talks.
This booklet is based on the discussions between activists and academics during strategy meetings in Seoul and in Japan about economic cooperation in the Asia Pacific region. It focuses on the KORUS FTA which is a model of TPPA but also deals with the alternative model.
Japan asked the European Union on Monday to exert leadership in enabling the launch of free trade talks between Japan and the regional bloc, with top EU officials pledging to explain the need for such talks to member states.
The first round of negotiations for the Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will be held in Tokyo from Monday, November 26 to Friday, November 30.
The friction over the Senkaku islands, which China calls the Diaoyu Islands, is starting to cast a dark shadow over the direction of the FTA negotiations between Japan, China and South Korea. The Asahi Shimbun asked two experts for their opinions on the matter.
Japan, Asia’s largest beef importer, will consider taking additional steps after easing restrictions on US shipments, widening opportunities for exporters such as Tyson Foods Inc. while ensuring supply to local retailers.
Japan on Tuesday termed Pakistan investment policy as best in the region and said Pak-Japan Bilateral Investment Treaty would help encourage Japanese investment in Pakistan.
Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has used rising concern in Japan about food security to renew the push to finalise a Free Trade Agreement.
Julia Gillard announced last night that it was "time to seal the deal" with Japan on what would be Australia's biggest bilateral free trade agreement.
Veteran business and academic figures are warning free trade agreement negotiations between Australia and Japan are now a matter of urgency as challenges from the Asian Century emerge.
