Should doctors, nurses and masseurs accredited by one country be allowed to practice in another after a bilateral free-trade agreement has been reached?
Questions like this will probably take center stage in Japan's FTA talks with Thailand and the Philippines.
Thailand hopes Japan will open its doors to Thai massage therapists and loosen restrictions on chefs. The Philippines, which launched FTA talks with Japan last week, is eager to send nurses and caregivers.
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