Japan and Mexico have made progress in ironing out differences over farm trade toward a free-trade agreement.
Sources said Tuesday that Mexico welcomed a proposal by Japan to establish low-tariff import quotas for orange juice, a major breakthrough following stalled negotiations.
Orange juice, oranges, pork, beef and chicken are the five key agricultural products the two countries have been unable to agree on.
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