Canada - Japan
 
  Background and Negotiations
   

On 19 January 2005, the governments of Canada and Japan launched discussions for the development of an Economic Framework. On 19 November 2005, the Canada-Japan Economic Framework was signed. In the bilateral meetings of prime ministers and ministers at the November 2010 APEC Summit, Canada and Japan agreed to consider deepening economic ties. On 14 March 2011, the two governments held the first Canada-Japan Joint Study toward an Economic Partnership Agreement.  At the meeting, trade and investment relationships between the two nations were discussed.  Following the discussion, the second Canada-Japan Joint Study was held on 14 -15 April 2011.

On 25 March 2012, Canada and Japan launched negotiations towards a free trade agreement. The first round of negotiations for the Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) took place from 26 to 30 November 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The second round of negotiations took place from 22 to 26 April 2013 in Ottawa, Canada.

Documents relating to the negotiations
22-26 April 2013 Second round of negotiations for the Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) PDF New!
10 April 2013 Canadian government announces second round of negotiations for the Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) PDF
26-30 November 2012 Tokyo, Japan. First round of negotiations for the Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
29 October 2012 Canada and Japan will meet on 26 November 2012 in Tokyo for the first full round of trade negotiationsPDF
25 March 2012 Canada and Japan announce launch of free trade negotiations PDF
23 February 2011 Canada and Japan launch joint study on the possibility of a Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement PDF
19 November 2005 Canada-Japan Joint Economic Famework
19 November 2005 Canada and Japan unveil new strategy to enhance commercePDF
19 January 2005 Joint StatementPDF
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

  Related Articles and Studies
   
07 March 2012 Report of the Joint Study on the possibility of a Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement PDF
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
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