The government is about to propose amending its tax treaty with the Philippines for the first time since the accord took effect in 1980, government officials said Monday.
The proposal could be made next week, with bilateral economic relations expected to strengthen amid advances in free-trade agreement talks between the two countries, the officials said.
Japan hopes to bring the Philippines to the negotiating table by emphasizing that amendments to the treaty would increase direct investment from Japan.
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