Trans-Pacific Partnership

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(Photo by Koji Uema) </p> </div> <div class="feature-article"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Japanese-Mexican-industry-see-closer-ties">Japanese, Mexican industry see closer ties</a></h2> <p>MEXICO CITY -- Business leaders and other participants at a seminar here agreed on the importance of Japan and Mexico cooperating more closely to strengthen their presence in the Asian market.The seminar -- New Frontier: Future Envisioned via Mexico ...</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-list "> <div class="article-box text-list"> <ul> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/TPP-debate-kicks-off-in-Japanese-parliament">TPP debate kicks off in Japanese parliament</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- Japan's lower house began debating the Trans-Pacific Partnership and related legislation Tuesday, taking on what will likely be the biggest issue before the Diet in the latter half of the current session. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is pus...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Vietnam-textiles-gearing-up-for-TPP">Vietnam textiles gearing up for TPP</a></h3> <p>HANOI -- Vietnamese businesses are getting ready for the introduction of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, hoping the free trade agreement will usher in an era of unprecedented growth. The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), the co...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Japan-to-aid-TPP-partner-Vietnam-in-crackdown-on-fakes">Japan to aid TPP partner Vietnam in crackdown on fakes</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Japanese government will help Vietnam fight imported counterfeit goods, hoping to enhance the effectiveness of rules under the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. The TPP's chapter on intellectual property provides stronger copyrig...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/TPP-ratification-still-a-rocky-road-in-Japan-US">TPP ratification still a rocky road in Japan, US</a></h3> <p>TOKYO/WASHINGTON -- The Japanese government on Tuesday submitted the Trans-Pacific Partnership to the Diet for ratification, but the upper house elections in July and other scheduling issues could keep the free trade pact from entering into effect ne...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Japan-s-cabinet-approves-bills-for-Pacific-Rim-free-trade-deal">Japan's cabinet approves bills for Pacific Rim free trade deal</a></h3> <p>TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approved on Tuesday a set of bills to introduce a Pacific Rim free trade deal, with the object of ratifying the pact and enacting the bills during the current Diet session. Japan, the Unit...</p> </li> <li> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Japan-s-government-set-to-send-Pacific-trade-deal-to-parliament">Japan's government set to send Pacific trade deal to parliament</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Tuesday will finalize a bill seeking ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade and investment pact, as well as 11 pieces of related legislation. Japan's government and ruling coalition aim...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Trade-pact-s-e-commerce-clauses-are-a-game-changer">Trade pact's e-commerce clauses are a game changer</a></h3> <p>SINGAPORE -- The front line of global competition shifts faster than many realize. In Japan, people typically focus on trade in tangible goods, such as farm products and automobiles. The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact presents a chance to chang...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Iris-Ohyama-aims-to-boost-rice-sales-in-treaty-nations">Iris Ohyama aims to boost rice sales in treaty nations</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- Household goods maker Iris Ohyama will expand rice sales in Trans-Pacific Partnership member states, looking to take advantage of lower rice tariffs under the trade pact to rapidly cultivate overseas markets. In the U.S., the company beg...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Japan-US-politics-could-push-ratification-back-to-2017">Japan, US politics could push ratification back to 2017</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal that was signed Thursday may not take effect until 2017 or later amid political roadblocks in Japan and the U.S., the two countries most crucial to the process. TPP members hope to expand the deal...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Japan-s-farming-companies-expect-boost-to-exports">Japan's farming companies expect boost to exports</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- Most Japanese agriculture companies see the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal signed Thursday lifting exports, with rice and beef likely to benefit from a boom in Japanese cuisine, a survey by The Nikkei shows. Once the TPP takes effe...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Graft claims</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Japan-s-TPP-minister-resigns">Japan's 'TPP minister' resigns</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- Akira Amari, Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister, and chief negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, announced Thursday he will resign amid allegations that he took cash from a construction company for favors.</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/World-Bank-says-Japan-Vietnam-to-gain-significantly">World Bank says Japan, Vietnam to gain significantly</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- Japan is expected to benefit greatly from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade liberalization pact and boost its gross domestic product by an additional 2.7%, more than twice the average expansion of all 12 members by 2030, according to the W...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP effect</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Japan-s-estimate-jumps-300-to-14tn-yen">Japan's estimate jumps 300% to 14tn yen</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- The Japanese government estimates the economic effects from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact to be slightly less than 14 trillion yen ($114 billion), on a preliminary basis, The Nikkei learned Tuesday. It will likely push up the ...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Former-deputy-US-trade-representative-optimistic">Former deputy US trade representative optimistic</a></h3> <p>SINGAPORE -- With plenty of scope for growth, the future looks bright for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but first and foremost each of the 12 current members need to attain legislative approval, according to former acting Deputy U.S. Trade Represent...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Matthias Helble</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/TPP-gold-standard-rules-may-be-hard-to-replicate">TPP 'gold standard' rules may be hard to replicate</a></h3> <p>The recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is being praised for setting a new "gold standard" for 21st century trade agreements. With its members accounting for almost 30% of world trade, the TPP will certainly reshape trade across th...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Japan-s-farming-strategy-more-parry-than-thrust">Japan's farming strategy more parry than thrust</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- While the Japanese government may claim that its plan for readying for the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement will encourage domestic farmers and small businesses to go on the offensive in overseas markets, its immediate concern ...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Abe-plan-positions-Japan-as-global-hub-for-business">Abe plan positions Japan as 'global hub' for business</a></h3> <p>TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government will seek to attract more multinationals to expand Japan's role in global trade and investment, taking advantage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The government will aim to bring at least 470 forei...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Thailand-giving-serious-thought-to-joining-deputy-prime-minister">Thailand giving serious thought to joining: deputy prime minister</a></h3> <p>BANGKOK -- Thailand is actively considering joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak told The Nikkei and other media Tuesday, going a step beyond the strong interest he had expressed in the past. ...</p> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">TPP</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/Obama-urges-more-ASEAN-countries-to-join-pact">Obama urges more ASEAN countries to join pact </a></h3> <p>KUALA LUMPUR -- As the U.S. tries to contain China's maritime ambitions and play a bigger role in Asia, President Barack Obama on Saturday essentially asked more Southeast Asian nations to make things easier on Uncle Sam -- by joining the Trans Paci...</p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="pagination"> <div class="first-page"></div> <ul class="page-number"> <li style="width:83px;"></li> <li class="current">1</li> <li><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/?page=2">2</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/?page=3">3</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/?page=4">4</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/?page=5">5</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/?page=6">6</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/?page=7">7</a></li> <li style="width:83px;"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/?page=2" class="next">Next ></a></li> </ul> <div class="last-page"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/Trans-Pacific-Partnership/?page=7">Last >></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="secondary"> <div class="link-box "> <h5 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Latestheadlines">Latest headlines</a></h5> <ul class="headline-list"> <li> <a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Trump-urges-Japan-to-pay-more-to-maintain-US-military-bases">Trump urges Japan to pay more to maintain US military bases</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Singapore-s-business-activity-enters-contraction-territory-in-April">Singapore's business activity enters contraction territory in April</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160505-DEMOCRACY-DEFERRED/Viewpoints/VPP61-ON-A-ROLL-kickster-For-continued-growth-Vietnams-new-government-needs-to-keep-the-reform-momentum-going">Editorial: Vietnam's new leadership must keep the reforms coming</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Abe-Merkel-differ-over-fiscal-stimulus-ahead-of-G-7-summit">Abe, Merkel differ over fiscal stimulus ahead of G-7 summit</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Hong-Kong-s-business-activity-deteriorates-further">Hong Kong's business activity deteriorates further</a> </li> </ul> <div class="more"><a href="/web/20160505035724/http://asia.nikkei.com/Latestheadlines">more</a></div> </div> <div class="rectangle">  <div id="div-gpt-ad-1375148072299-0" style="width:300px;"> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1375148072299-0'); 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