TradeAccess to South American resources outweighs worries over impact on farm sectorMercosur is among the few major global markets with which Japan has yet to negotiate a free trade deal. © ReutersKOUTA OHYAMA and RINTO HORIKOSHIMay 27, 2026 01:21 JSTTOKYO -- Japan is set to begin talks with South American trade bloc Mercosur toward an economic partnership agreement, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo pursues alternative sources of oil and critical minerals as well as lower tariffs on its autos in a growing market.
Japan poised to start Mercosur trade talks, seeking oil, more car exports
Access to South American resources outweighs worries over impact on farm sector
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