Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump reached a final accord in late September on a trade agreement that should go some way toward reducing barriers on agricultural and industrial products. This move by two of the world's three largest economies to further expand trade and fill the gap left by Washington's withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a welcome development.
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US-Japan deal should serve as launch pad for free trade drive
Partial pact marks promising start but falls short of TPP's example
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands after signing a joint statement on trade in New York on Sept. 25. © Reuters
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