Japan enacts law to ratify Trans-Pacific trade deal

The Japanese Diet on Wednesday enacted a law to ratify the 11-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal, moving a step closer to completing domestic procedures.Following the U.S. withdrawal, Japan and 10 other nations aim to put the deal into force by the end of this year. The pact takes effect after at least six member countries ratify it.Japan still has to enact a separate bill to implement domestic measures in connection with the agreement, such as support for livestock farmers who will be exposed to competition from foreign rivals.Japan's state minister in charge of the pact, Tos…READ FULL ARTICLE