Japan ratifies TPP trade pact that Trump plans to dump

Shinzo Abe, patron saint of lost causes.

He's a fool

Shinzo Abe, patron saint of lost causes.

AND corporate Japan.

He's a fool

that's putting it mildly..

Why aren't 2 million farmers, small businesses, environmentalists in Japanese streets protesting and asking for his resignation?

Because I think that most Japanese have given up hope. I can't blame them.

Any time wasting exercise to be had? J parliament is on the case.

not to mention TAX wasting...

Didn't himself say only the other week that TPP was dead without US ratification?

In s korea, 2 million citizens are in the streets. Why aren't 2 million farmers, small businesses, environmentalists in Japanese streets protesting and asking for his resignation? Oh wait, that would make Ishihara the next puppet. Damn.

it will not be so damaging to Japan.

Had privy to the entire document? If not, what's the basis of your claim?

Funny thing is.... had the USA continued to be a proponent of TPP.... then Japan probably would not have ratified it so quickly.

At least with the US out of the TPP, it will not be so damaging to Japan.

Without US might be better off less competition also fair trading one another

Stick to RCEP, US does not have money to trade with Japan. No ptroduct, either. Trust Asian economic power.