This paper explores the interaction between exchange rate alignment and external balance for Japan and the United … factors in fostering more balanced trade between Japan and its major trading partners, including the United States. Evidence … Japan's surplus with the United States by $20 billion. …

The main objective of the paper is to explore the role of Japan in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and … Technical Cooperation (BIMSTEC). The analysis suggests that BIMSTEC-Japan cooperation could made a modest contribution to Asian … integration. But this is contingent upon domestic reforms and constructive engagement among the members, and willingness of Japan …

, Singapore, Korea, China and Japan) as well as Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei. These are the economies that have consciously …

Japan come to conclude JTEPA? By reviewing the focal points of the negotiations, we will describe the background of the …

ASEAN+3 is a cooperative framework among ASEAN members and the countries of Japan, China and Korea. It functions at the …

Thailand, which tried to increase agricultural exports to Japan through FTAs, will be discussed. Japan, one should note, still …