Given that Japan is the world's third-largest economy, and the relationship is as big as it is, we would expect that the benefits would be spread across the country and that there would be benefits in all regions.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Given that Japan is the world's third-largest economy, and the relationship is as big as it is, we would expect that the benefits would be spread across the country and that there would be benefits in all regions.
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