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The Role of a Rules-Based Trading System for Strengthened Supply Chain Resilience

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    The Role of a Rules-Based Trading System for Strengthened Supply Chain Resilience
    By Naoyuki Haraoka
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  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT July/August 2025 issue is published
    COVER STORY: The Role of a Rules-Based Trading System for Strengthened Supply Chain Resilience

    【Next Issue】
    Our next issue in September/October 2025 will feature "METI's White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2025" as usual. It analyzes the world economy under the changes initiated by the administration of US President Donald Trump and showcases Japan's new trade policy strategy to cope with them. The next issue will be published on our website on Sept. 10, 2025.

  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT March/April 2025 issue is published
    COVER STORY: The Service Sector is the Key to Revitalizing the Japanese Economy

    【Next Issue】
    We will be highlighting the theme of "Aging in Asia" in the May/June 2025 issue. The "Amazing Asia" of economic growth is at the same time a "Graying Asia". What are the consequences of this and how can we turn challenges into opportunities? A variety of experts discuss this hot issue. Our next issue will be published on our website on May 10, 2025.

  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT January/February 2025 issue is published
    COVER STORY: Policy Recommendations for a Rules-Based International Trading System

    【Next Issue】
    We will be highlighting the theme "Full Utilization of the Potential of the Service Sector in Japan: a Key to Revitalizing the Japanese Economy" in the March/April 2025 issue. Tourism, software, entertainment, and medical services in Japan have great potential for growth. They will help the Japanese economy avoid the risk of further decline and contribute to global well-being. Our next issue will be published on our website on March 10, 2025.

  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT November/December 2024 issue is published
    COVER STORY: Key Features of New Partnership Between the Global South ＆ Japan

    【Next Issue】
    We will be highlighting the theme "Restoration of a rules-based international trade system for future global prosperity" in the January/February 2025 issue. We will have various views from distinguished trade policy experts on how to achieve a rules-based international order that can balance free trade with economic security against the current geopolitical risks. Such an order is necessary to mitigate the growing uncertainties that businesses face today. Our next issue will be published on our website on Jan. 10, 2025.

  • Japan Spotlight

    Japan SPOTLIGHT July/August 2024 issue is published
    COVER STORY: MITI's White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2024－Challenges for Japan's Trade Policy: Rebuilding a Rules-based International Order & Resilient Supply Chain with the Global South
    【Next Issue】
    We will be highlighting "Future Prospects for Relations Between Japan and the Global South" in the November/December 2024 issue. The Global South, in particular ASEAN, and Japan need to consolidate their partnership for future regional and global stability. Leading thinkers from Japan and the Global South will offer their views on the prospects of the relations. Our next issue will be published on our website on Nov. 10, 2024.

  • Research

    International Trading System
    On January 31, 2025, we Japan Economic Foundation (JEF) have published on our website in English "Recommendations for Restoration of a Rules-Based International Trading System" by the Research Group on the International Trading System led by the Japan Economic Foundation (JEF), from the distinguished trade policy experts worldwide.

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