Japan Biz Leader Wants U.S. Support for TPP Talks Entry

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese business leader Hiromasa Yonekura said Wednesday that he hopes the United States will support Japan's entry into Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations. 

Yonekura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, made the comments following the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama.

Japan's participation in the TPP would make it easier for the country to import low-priced natural gas from the United States, a Japanese city gas industry executive said.