date:Apr 28, 2014
odds over Japan's reluctance to remove its tariffs imposed on US agricultural products, while the United States called on Japan to lift all tariffs on rice, wheat, pork and beef, sugar and dairy, which Japan sees as its key items, so as to conclude the free talks at an early date.
The president, furthermore, said that limited access to Japanese market must be addressed under TPP.
For his part, Prime Minister Abe said that the two sides have agreed to seek an early conclusion of the TPP free tr