1. Will Membership in TPP Really Help Japan?
Group 6
Rafael Ramos Codeco
Paul Yu
Catherine Chien

2. WHAT IS TPP Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) proposed regional FTA
Enhance integration of AP economy
12 countries in AP region (US/Japan)
one of the trade goals of Obama
Still under negotiation
Structural Reform Plan (3rd Arrow)
In Mar’13 Japan started negotiation.

3. INSIDE OF TPP FRAMEWORK

4. SITUATION IN JAPAN GDP? Target is to Boost Japan Economy
Source: World Economic Outlook 2014
GDP?
Inflation?
Unemployment?
Fiscal Stimulus
Monetary Easing
Structural Reforms
Target is to Boost Japan Economy
TPP is one of the Strategies.

5. DEBATE INSIDE OF JAPAN SUPPORT OPPOSE
Boost Export/Consumption/ Investment GDP Increase
Accelerating Industry Development
Better access to Asia/US Market
Big Company
National Security
Agriculture can’s survive competition.
Wage Impact
National Health Insurance
Secret Negotiation
Small Company

6. CONCLUSION
TPP may have a large impact on Japan but much of its substance and its future remains undecided.
HELPING or DESTROYING is subject to
Liberalization Scale in TPP
Corresponding Policy for Negative Impact of TPP

7. Thank you!