Supply Chain Research

The next round of “economic dialogue” talks between Japan and the U.S. have been scheduled for late January. While the process is led by Deputy Prime Minister Aso and Vice President Pence, January’s round will be largely technical. One area of focus will be agriculture, where the U.S. will be calling for a relaxation of BSE-related age restrictions on Japanese beef imports. American exports of beef have been a focus for Trump administration trade policy, and have already been increase. Exports in the past 12 months to November 30 climbed 19% on a year earlier, and rose 13% in the month o...