On July 11th, Japan will be ratifying a trade agreement with the EU. The trade agreement was negotiated easily between the two, and all that’s left is to sign the document on the designated date.
With the US’ shotgun-style trade diplomacy as of late, Japan and the EU were quick to set about settling trade matters across their borders, and the ratification comes at a time when Japan is beginning to ramp up their immigration efforts as they seek more skilled labour to make up shortages from within their population.