Japan free trade talks with EU a masquerade, Ford says

Stephen Biegun, Ford vice president of international governmental affairs, claimed that Japan is not truly interested in opening up its economy to imports. In an interview with Reuters in Brussels, Biegun said that the upcoming free-trade negotiations between Japan and the European Union are
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HughJass - 3/19/2013 10:56:23 PM

+3 Boost

As long as they lump all Asian car makers together instead of singling out Japan. S.Korea to Europe unit sales are about 400K to 15K a year, so its not just the Japanese getting favorable trade balances.

Until recently, the Japanese had to contend with a higher currency and still sold well, so there must be more reason than just "protectionism".

Perhaps Ford needs to do a better job in Asia to make their cars desirable, repeat the success they've had in Europe instead of blaming Japan.