Japan, EU aim at implementing free-trade deal in early 2019

Japan and the European Union finalized negotiations on a free trade deal Friday to create one of the world's biggest economic blocs, in a sign they oppose the protectionist stance of U.S. President Donald Trump.The two sides aim to implement in early 2019 a deal that will eliminate tariffs on more than 90 percent of products traded between Japan and the 28-member union, which together account for around 30 percent of global economic output, according to Japanese government data.Japan and the European Union are "committed to keeping the world economy working on the basis of free, open and fa…READ FULL ARTICLE