Trade and Investment
Japan-United States Free Trade Agreement
(Japan-US FTA)
Signed but not yet in effect: October 7, 2019; Signed and in effect: January 1, 2020
Sources:
Signed and In Effect
Members
- Japan
- United States
Relevant Dates
- Signed and In Effect
2020-01-01 - Signed but not yet In Effect
2019-10-07 - Proposed/Under consultation and study
2018-10-16 - Negotiations launched
2019-04-0 - Not yet notified to the WTO
News
- [Republic of Korea President] Lee to visit Japan from August 23-24 for summit talks with [Japan Prime Minister] IshibaYonhap News13 Aug 2025
- US trade deals offer relief for some Asian nations, others still waitDaily Sabah23 Jul 2025
- [US President] Trump says Japan, US to form [liquefied natural gas] joint ventureReuters23 Jul 2025
- Japan: Nippon Steel confident management freedom ensured in US Steel dealThe Mainichi19 Jun 2025