Japan and ASEAN seek to ease trade through digital shift

Road map to be agreed on this month aims to slash paperwork with private services

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Containerships arrive at a port in Singapore. Trade between Japan and ASEAN nations still involves considerable paperwork. (Photo by Nikkei)

ANNA NISHINO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan will work with Association of Southeast Asian Nations members to promote digital processing of imports and exports in an effort to ease bilateral trade.

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