Japan approves world's largest trade deal including China, ASEAN

Japan's parliament approves participation in the world's largest free trade deal, signed by 15 Asia-Pacific countries including China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a House of Councillors plenary session in Tokyo on April 28, 2021.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida raises his hand to speak at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2024.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a House of Councillors committee session in Tokyo on April 9, 2024.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a House of Councillors committee session in Tokyo on April 9, 2024.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda raises his hand to speak at a House of Councillors committee session in Tokyo on April 9, 2024.

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