Japan mulls simplified checks for more car imports in talks with U.S.

Japan is considering allowing more imported cars to qualify for a simplified safety and environmental screening process in a bid to win concessions in tariff negotiations with the United States, sources close to the matter said Monday.The idea to enhance Japan's Preferential Handling Procedure, a system applied to imported vehicles sold in small quantities in the country, may be discussed along with a proposal to increase U.S. farm imports during the second round of tariff negotiations with the United States planned in the coming days.Japan is calling for the administration of U.S. Presiden…READ FULL ARTICLE