WTO chief urges Japan to lead the charge in reforming its rules ^9.5%

The Japan Times - By No Author - 5/20/2026, 3:12 AM

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Japan should take the initiative in reforming World Trade Organization rules to address the challenges of the 21st century, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said in an interview in Tokyo on Monday. “Japan should play an active role” in reforms, Okonjo-Iweala said, because the country is an “important middle power.” She added, “I... more