Introduction

[Added April 2014] The Japanese government appears to view the Trans-Pacific Partnership ("TPP") with a mixture of hope and trepidation. The successful conclusion of the TPP may bring with it significant new opportunities for Japanese businesses and the promise of renewed growth. Yet these potential advantages are expected to be accompanied by new rules that may pose challenges for Japanese decision-makers at both the negotiation and implementation stages. The TPP is expected to include rules concerning cross-border services, environmental issues, financial ...