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【Series】 TPP – Underlying motive of the U.S. : report on anti-TPP lawmakers’ visit to the U.S. Part 2 (May 14, 2013)
Part 2; U.S. auto industry is still not happy Takanori Okabe In the bilateral preparatory negotiations between Japan and the United States concerning Japan’s entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks, the two nations struck a deal, with Japan making significant concessions in the automotive sector, including allowing U.S. car tariffs to be kept to the maximum extent. The U.S. auto industry, as well as Congress backed by the industry, however, is not happy with the agreement. When the delegation of Japanese anti-TPP lawmakers visiting the U.S. asked whether the U.S. auto industry will support Japan’s entry into the TPP talks under the conditions agreed in the preliminary negotiations, … Continue reading
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【News】 Head of the Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives expresses strong opposition against Japan’s entry into TPP (May 11, 2013)
Akira Banzai, head of the Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA Zenchu), stressed Friday, May 10, that the group is “dead set against” Japan’s entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade negotiations. “The TPP could hinder national sovereignty, and we have no intention whatsoever to negotiate on conditions,” Banzai said, speaking at the Japan National Press Club. As issues of concern related to the TPP, Banzai listed such possibilities as drastic drop in agricultural production, devastation of agricultural villages and regional cultures, disintegration of functions to protect the national land and its environment and diminution of related industries. He also cited fears for sectors other than agriculture, such as food … Continue reading
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【Series】 TPP – Underlying motive of the U.S. : report on anti-TPP lawmakers’ visit to the U.S. Part 1 (May 11, 2013)
Part 1; Scrapping tariffs across the board Takanori Okabe In late April, a delegation of National Conference to Consider the TPP, a group of experts and lawmakers who are against Japan’s entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks, visited the United States to exchange opinions with officials of the U.S. government, Congress and industries concerning the TPP talks. Takanori Okabe of The Japan Agricultural News, who accompanied the delegation, reports on the U.S.’ real intention which surfaced during the visit, including their opposition to allowing exceptions in scrapping tariffs, and on the differences between the recognitions of Japan and the U.S. In the TPP negotiations, there is a basic principle … Continue reading
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【News】 RCEP negotiations begin with the aim of reaching agreement by 2015; Japan should put forth firm policies to protect its key products (May 10, 2013)
Satomi Tamai The first round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free-trade framework began on Thursday, May 9, in Brunei, with 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region including Japan participating. The nations aim to conclude the negotiations by 2015. Japan has already kicked off negotiations for a free trade agreement with China and South Korea, and one with the European Union. It is also expected to join the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks in the end of July. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration has not made clear the policies for engaging in a series of negotiations for various free trade agreements, and establishment of such policies, … Continue reading
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【News】 Legislation to protect geographical indication for food is on a rough passage, torn between conflicting pressure from US and EU (May 4, 2013)
Senior Staff Writer, Masaru Yamada Traditional food products which are unique to certain regions have to be protected from counterfeiting. One of the systems used to safeguard such products is the protection of geographical indications or GI. In Japan, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry has been working on legislating GI protection since last summer, but the procedure has been dead-locked by conflicting interests among the government. Without being able to unravel the tangled situation at home, Japan went on to negotiate separately with the United States and the European Union, which have totally opposite stances regarding GI protection, and are stuck between pressures from both sides. “One of … Continue reading
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