World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO) (Archives)
December 11, 2019
WTO Doha Development Agenda (DDA) Negotiations
- Japan's Initial Response to the Issuing of the Chairs' Texts on Draft Modalities of Agriculture and NAMA in the DDA (July 2007)
- APEC 2006 Viet Nam: Statement on the Doha Development Agenda of the WTO (November 2006)
- Comment by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the Suspension of the WTO Doha Development Agenda Negotiations (August 2006)
- Joint Meeting of the Headquarters for the WTO Doha Development Agenda (DDA) Negotiations and the Headquarters for Promoting Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) (February 2006)
- Japan's Basic Policy on WTO Doha Development Agenda Negotiations (October 2005)
WTO Tokyo Informal Ministerial Meeting (February 2003)
WTO Pledging Conference For The Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF) (11 March 2002, Geneva)
WTO Service Negotiations
- Report by the Chairman "ELEMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS" (July 2008) (PDF)
- SERVICES SIGNALLING CONFERENCE (Report by the Chairman of the TNC) (July 2008) (PDF)
- Revised Offer (June 2005)
- Submission of Initial Offer (April 2003)
- Submission of Initial Offer (April 2003)
- Submission of Initial Requests (June 2002)
- Negotiating Proposal by Japan on Education Services (March 2002)
- Negotiating Proposal by Japan on Energy Services (March 2002)
- Movement of Natural Persons (June 2001)
- Analysis and Proposal by Japan on MFN exemption (May 2001)
- Proposal by Japan on the Negotiations on Trade in Services (December 2000)
Anti-Dumping Negotiations
WTO Dispute Settlement
- Issuance of the Appellate Body Report Concerning “Korea – Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves From Japan” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures（September 11, 2019)
- Adoption of the Reports of the Appellate Body and the Panel on “Korea – Import Bans, and Testing and Certification Requirements for Radionuclides” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures (April 26, 2019)
- Issurance of panel report on “Korea - Import bans, and testing and certification requirements for radionuclides” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (February 23, 2018)
- Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning “China-Measures Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on High-Performance Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes (“HP-SSST”) from Japan” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (Statement by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida) (October 14, 2015)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on the Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning “Argentina—Measures Affecting the Importation of Goods” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (January 15, 2015)
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the delisting of the three Japan Railway Honshu companies from Japan's schedule to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (October 28, 2014)
- Statement by Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning "China ? Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum" in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (August 8, 2014)
- Statement by Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on Adoption of the Panel Report on "European Communities and its Member States ? Tariff Treatment of Certain Information Technology Products" in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (September 21, 2010)
- Issuance of the Final Panel Report on "European Communities and its Member States - Tariff Treatment of Certain Information Technology Products" in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (August 2010)
- Statement by Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Report Concerning the United States' Anti-Dumping Procedures (Zeroing) Under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement (August 2009)
- Final Report of the Panel regarding the United States' Measures relating to "Zeroing" (April 2009)
- Japan's Briefs Filed in WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings - Pending: United States - Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews (WT/DS 322)
- Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Report by the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning the US Anti-Dumping Procedures (Zeroing) (January 2007)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Repeal of the US 1916 Anti-Dumping Act (December 2004)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the WTO Arbitration on Japan's Retaliatory Measures against the U.S. Byrd Amendment (September 2004)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the WTO Appellate Body Report on the U.S. Steel Safeguard Measures (November 2003)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Report of the Appellate Body of the WTO, Canada - Certain Measures Affecting the Automotive Industry (June 2000)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Appointment of Prof. Yasuhei Taniguchi, Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University and Incumbent Professor of Tokyo Keizai University (May 2000)
Japan-WTO Relations
- Paralysis of the WTO’s Appellate Body and WTO Reform (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu) (December 11, 2019)
- Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning “Brazil－Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures (Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Kono) (December 14, 2018)
- Working Dinner between Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General, WTO (November 7, 2018)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Roberto Azêvedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (November 6, 2018)
- Announcement of Pledge in the ICT Field, including E-Commerce at the Eleventh World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (December 8, 2017)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, irector-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (May 22, 2017)
- Working Lunch between Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Motome Takisawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General, WTO (May 22, 2017)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Roberto Azêvedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (May 16, 2017)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Roberto Azêvedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (May 11, 2017)
- Entry into force of the Protocol Amending the TRIPS Agreement (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) (January 24, 2017)
- Deposit of the Instrument of Acceptance of the “Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization” (June 1, 2015)
- The Launch of the Environmental Goods Agreement Negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) (July 8, 2014)
- Working Dinner between Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida and H.E. Mr. Roberto Azevedo, Director-General, WTO (May 20, 2014)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by H.E. Mr. Roberto Azevedo, Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO) (May 20, 2014)
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on Accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (August 22, 2012)
- Participation in the WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting and the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, and the Visit to Russia by Mr. Yamane, Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (May 21, 2012)
- Visit to Japan by World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy (March 12, 2012)
- Congratulatory message regarding Samoa's accession to the WTO by Mr. Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs (December 19, 2011)
- Attendance of Mr. Joe Nakano, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Eighth WTO Ministerial Conference (December 13, 2011)
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization (November 10, 2011)
- Opening Remarks by Mr. Chiaki Takahashi, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, at the Global Services Summit (July 20, 2011)
- State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mr. Takahashi's Speech: Aid for Trade Global Review Meeting Session 3: From Project Results to Development (July 18, 2011)
- Concerning State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Takahashi's Attendance at the WTO Third Global Review of Aid for Trade (AfT) Ministerial Level Meeting and the Global Services Summit (July 14, 2011)
- Trade Policy Review of Japan Statement of the Japanese Delegation (First Day) (February 2011) (PDF)
- Mr. Koichi Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting and the WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting (May 2010)
- The Seventh Ministerial Conference of WTO (30 November-2 December, 2009, Geneva)
- Launching and First Meeting of the Headquarters for the Promotion of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Negotiations (October 2009)
- Remarks by Mr. Shintaro ITO, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the Second Global Review Meeting on Aid for Trade (July 2009)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the re-election of Mr. Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (May 2009)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (February 2009)
- Comments by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on the WTO Ministerial Meeting (July 2008) [English] [Japanese]
- Statement by Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Appointment of Ambassador Shotaro Oshima as member of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (November 2007)
- Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Statement by U.S. President George W. Bush on the WTO Doha Round (February 2007)
- Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso at the Japan National Press Club "The Hallmarks of Economic Diplomacy for Japan" (March 2006)
- Joint Statement on Kazakhstan's Bilateral WTO Accession Negotiations with Japan (June 2005)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Selection of the Next WTO Director-General (May 2005)
- Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of the General Council Decision on the WTO Doha Development Agenda (August 2004)
- Exchange of Opinions Concerning the World Trade Organization (WTO) between Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi and United States Trade Representative Robert Zoellick (Outline) (February 2004)
- International Architecture on Trade Facilitation (The WTO and International Organizations and Framework) (June 2003) (PDF)
- Informal WTO Ministerial Meeting to be held in Tokyo (November 2002)
- Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Attend WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting (November 2002)
- Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Appointment of Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi as New Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (September 2002)
- Negotiating Group on Market Access for Non-Agricultural Products (August 2002)
- Statement by Ms. Makiko Tanaka, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on China's Accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (September 2001)
- Okinawa Workshop on Trade-Related Capacity Building (March 2001)
- World Trade Organization (WTO) Informal Meeting in Frankfurt (Overview and Evaluation) (January 2001)
- Myth and Reality: Why Japan Strives For Multilateralism (January 2001)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Mike Moore, Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (January 2001)
- Informal Meeting for WTO New Round (January 2001)
- Negotiating Proposal by Japan on WTO Agricultural Negotiations (December 2000)
- The multilateral trade system (Based on the results of the Seattle WTO Ministerial) (Diplomatic Bluebook 2000)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yohei Kono on China's Accession to the WTO and Permanent NTR to China (May 2000)