Abe declares Japan will join TPP free-trade process

[Teamster Jeff]

2. There are barriers in place

"Despite being the third-largest auto market in the world, Japan ranks last among OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) members in terms of auto market import penetration, at 5.9 percent in 2012," they said.

The lawmakers blame those low import numbers on a web of barriers, including currency manipulation, discriminatory taxes, onerous and costly certification procedures for foreign cars and unwillingness by Japanese auto dealers to sell foreign cars.

http://news.yahoo.com/lawmakers-urge-obama-keep-auto-tariffs-japan-193707875--business.html

They protect their industries. We don't which is why we keep getting screwed in these trade agreements.