Motegi, Marantis hold talks

Motegi, Marantis hold talks

SURABAYA, Indonesia - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) and Acting U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis (far R) hold talks in Surabaya, Indonesia, on April 21, 2013.

TPP members agree on Japan's participation

TPP members agree on Japan's participation

SURABAYA, Indonesia - Acting U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis reads out a statement after ministers of 11 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations held talks in Surabaya, Indonesia, on April 20, 2013. The group announced all 11 countries already involved in the TPP talks have agreed to Japan's joining the rule-making process.

TPP members agree on Japan's participation

TPP members agree on Japan's participation

SURABAYA, Indonesia - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (front, C) poses for photos in Surabaya, Indonesia, on April 20, 2013, with ministers of 11 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations. To the right is Acting U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis. All 11 countries already involved in the TPP talks officially announced they have agreed to Japan's joining the rule-making process.

Japan lawmaker holds trade talks with U.S. official

Japan lawmaker holds trade talks with U.S. official

WASHINGTON, United States - Mitsuru Sakurai (C), a House of Councillors member from the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference in Washington on April 10, 2012, after holding talks with Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis. Sakurai said Marantis has urged Japan to demonstrate willingness to dispel U.S. concerns in three sectors -- automobiles, insurance and beef -- before its formal entry into trans-Pacific free trade talks is approved.

Japan lawmaker holds trade talks with U.S. official

Japan lawmaker holds trade talks with U.S. official

WASHINGTON, United States - Mitsuru Sakurai (C), a House of Councillors member from the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference in Washington on April 10, 2012, after holding talks with Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis. Sakurai said Marantis has urged Japan to demonstrate willingness to dispel U.S. concerns in three sectors -- automobiles, insurance and beef -- before its formal entry into trans-Pacific free trade talks is approved. (Kyodo)