BUSINESS BRIEFING / TRADE
Times Wire Reports
The U.S. says it has made progress in opening Japan’s market to foreign investors. The U.S. trade envoy’s office said in an 86-page report that the countries were acting to speed up regulatory reviews for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
The report stems from annual meetings to overhaul regulations. The U.S. says the countries also have strengthened protections for music and motion pictures and improved entry and exit requirements for Americans doing business and living in Japan.
