ISDS Case Map
Japan
The 184 investors filed an arbitration request with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, or ICSID, claiming Switzerland violated a free trade agreement with Japan when wiping out the bonds in March 2023.
UAE advances CEPA talks with the EU, Japan, Nigeria and Mercosur as non-oil trade reaches $727bn in first nine months of 2025.
President Donald Trump and Japan’s newly‑appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework on critical minerals, aiming to curb US dependence on China’s dominant supply of rare earths essential for modern technology.
The Philippines is looking to revive discussions to update the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, in a bid to widen market access for local agricultural products.
Bangladesh is on the cusp of signing its first-ever Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, as the country prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status in 2026.
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, called for accelerating the signing of a trade deal with Japan during his meeting with the Asian country’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to explore a free trade agreement with Japan following meetings with Japanese business leaders during his visit to Tokyo.
Japan’s Prime Minister proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian Ocean to Africa as the country seeks to play a greater role in the African continent while America’s presence there decreases and China’s influence rapidly grows.
With the US imposing a sweeping 15% tariff on all South Korean goods, the nations face mounting export pressure. The protectionist shift under a second Trump administration has accelerated the search for alternative trade partnerships and economic collaboration with allies.
The Japanese government is considering signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with African countries. The priority is the eastern part, which is a major logistics hub such as Kenya, and Nigeria, which has a large population.
