TOKYO: Japan and the US on Wednesday began a round of crucial talks aimed at concluding a trade pact seen as critical to the success of regional negotiations, although officials warned that bridging differences would be difficult.
Tokyo and Washington are seeking a two-way trade deal, regarded as a key part of the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that is the centrepiece of Washington's push to increase its Asian presence, before US President Barack Obama visits Japan later this month.
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