The United States and Japan issued a Joint Statement on September 26, 2018 indicating that they would enter into negotiations for a United States-Japan Trade Agreement on goods, as well as on other issues including services. The United States and Japan met on April 16, 2019 to continue negotiations. On September 25, 2019 the United States and Japan reached an agreement in the areas of market access for certain agriculture and industrial goods, as well as on digital trade.

Documents relating to the negotiations
25 September 2019	U.S. and Japan reach agreement on trade issues Fact Sheet: U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Fact Sheet: Agriculture-Related Provisions of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
16 April 2019	Washington, D.C. U.S.-Japan Meet to Discuss Trade Agreement
26 September 2018	Joint Statement of the United States and Japan
Source: The Office of the United States Trade Representative

On December 4, 2019 Japan’s Diet approves U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement.

Documents relating to the Entry into Force
04 December 2019	Japan’s Diet approves U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
Source: The Office of the United States Trade Representative

•   The Office of the United States Trade Representative