Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 5/13/17

 Japanese officials said Friday they will pay close attention to U.S. trade policy following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who has hinted he will push for further access to Japan’s market for farm products. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yuji Yamamoto said the government will “carefully watch the direction of U.S. trade policy,” noting that the United States is the largest exporter of agricultural products to Japan.

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