Japan pushes for South American economic pact, eyeing energy resources
Trade
Tokyo aims to kick off Mercosur talks by summer, Brazil beef imports pose hurdle
Talks toward an economic partnership agreement with Mercosur would mark the first major free-trade negotiation for Japan under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Nikkei montage/Kyodo)
KOUTA OHYAMA and RINTO HORIKOSHI
TOKYO — Japan aims to begin negotiations toward an economic partnership agreement with a group of five South American nations by summer, seeking to secure resources and expand trade with a market of nearly 300 million people.
