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[jufonuk]

meanwhile the UK is like... err strong and stable?

http://i.imgur.com/hLZAZrD.gif

If Japan can export cars to the EU tariff free, what's the point of the Japanese car firms being in the U.K. post Brexit?

shit things arent looking good.

 

[Neo C.]

The sooner the better. We constantly need more (or better) FTAs.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

I dig this news

 

[Yohane]

Bring anime and 0€ shipping fees plz

 

[Christhor]

but how can they have trade if one side censors their porn and the other doesn't? There'll be mass hysteria once Japan starts getting uncensored porn from Europe.

 

[DemWalls]

Give me cheaper cheese. Yes, please.
So much cheese in Japan is just "cheese," and not any listed type. Maybe there's the qualifier "meltable," but that tells you nothing about the taste.

And to think I entertained the idea of moving to Japan. Guess it'll never happen, unless this deal changes things significantly.

 

[oti]

And to think I entertained the idea of moving to Japan. Guess it'll never happen, unless this deal changes things significantly.

That really does sound like hell.

 

[Rolfgang]

And to think I entertained the idea of moving to Japan. Guess it'll never happen, unless this deal changes things significantly.

Can't live without my cheeses, man.

 

[trineo_feo]

Will the Switch not be 320€ then? Because that's a ridiculous price.

What? It's 300..

 

[jufonuk]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40471466

omg why, wth UK stop you fools

 

[Bitch Pudding]

Looking forward to not having to pay €100 for a single Kobe steak.

Spoiler

Just 95

 

[Lo-Volt]

In this edition of "Britain ain't shit"...

 

[pswii60]

If Japan can export cars to the EU tariff free, what's the point of the Japanese car firms being in the U.K. post Brexit?

That would be an issue with or without Brexit. But with Brexit it also becomes a greater issue if the UK and EU can't agree a FTA.

But it's not like Japan is having to accept freedom of movement and all the other stuff people moan about so it's clearly possible to get a FTA deal with the EU without all those concessions.

 

[Joni]

But it's not like Japan is having to accept freedom of movement and all the other stuff people moan about so it's clearly possible to get a FTA deal with the EU without all those concessions.

It is because a Free Trade Deal isn't the same as Single Market Access.

 

[Oriel]

But it's not like Japan is having to accept freedom of movement and all the other stuff people moan about so it's clearly possible to get a FTA deal with the EU without all those concessions.

Nobody is suggesting otherwise.

 

[TatteredHat]

Now I will finally have my cheap hug pillows.

 

[Plum]

 

[oti]

That would be an issue with or without Brexit. But with Brexit it also becomes a greater issue if the UK and EU can't agree a FTA.

But it's not like Japan is having to accept freedom of movement and all the other stuff people moan about so it's clearly possible to get a FTA deal with the EU without all those concessions.

Thanks for stating the obvious?

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Meanwhile, the UK gov't is paying off Nissan to not move production overseas.

 

[dramatis]

Give me cheaper cheese. Yes, please.
So much cheese in Japan is just "cheese," and not any listed type. Maybe there's the qualifier "meltable," but that tells you nothing about the taste.

Silver Spoon lied to me???

 

[pswii60]

Thanks for stating the obvious?

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

It is because a Free Trade Deal isn't the same as Single Market Access.

Everyone has access to the Single Market.

 

[oti]

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

I just don't get what your point is? You don't have to be part of the EU in order to get a FTA with the EU.

 

[Mik2121]

I'm all for this if it means I get some of my nice cheese from Spain to eat here too for cheaper (right now most cheese here in Japan that isn't terrible, is terribly expensive).

 

[pswii60]

I just don't get what your point is? You don't have to be part of the EU in order to get a FTA with the EU.

No shit.

 

[Joni]

Everyone has access to the Single Market.

Yes, but not with the access the UK needs to keep up its service-based economy.

 

[tuxfool]

Yes, but not with the access the UK needs to keep up its service-based economy.

The UK is uniquely boned in that aspect. Most FTAs deal with goods not services.

 

[sechsterangriff]

I guess this means no more customs fees when importing from Japan. Still probably have to pay VAT though.

Silver Spoon lied to me???

That was the professor's hidden stash lol Also if I'm not mistaken, the professor does mention the cheese they used in the pizza was the most common type usually preferred in Japan.

 

[Ether_Snake]

From what I keep reading about EU deals it sounds like all they produce over there is cheese.

 

[Izuna]

Bae is so fucking excited about this.

Let's get that German pork please 😊

 

[show me your skeleton]

cool, really glad the UK is now fucking itself over even more.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

From what I keep reading about EU deals it sounds like all they produce over there is cheese.

What more do you need?

 

[Martin5000]

Nice! When I was in living in Japan i missed cheese soooo much!!!
So when I come back I hope you will have better and cheaper cheese! Also cheaper beer would be nice

 

[weekev]

Things arelooking prettygood.gif

 

[mnz]

From what I keep reading about EU deals it sounds like all they produce over there is cheese.

A trade surplus with cheese, mon dieu!

 

[RocknRola]

Give me cheaper cheese. Yes, please.
So much cheese in Japan is just "cheese," and not any listed type. Maybe there's the qualifier "meltable," but that tells you nothing about the taste.

Are you telling me Japan has never enjoyed the delight that is having hundreds off different awesome cheeses at one's disposal? :O

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Are you telling me Japan has never enjoyed the delight that is having hundreds off different awesome cheeses at one's disposal? :O

Japanese "cheese" sucks, but so does every other cheese that's not from France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

 

[paperboywriter]

Japanese "cheese" sucks, but so does every other cheese that's not from France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

you forgot Italy.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

you forgot Italy.

Dammit

 

[.JayZii]

Congratulations to Japan on now possibly having good cheese.

 

[sammex]

Japanese "cheese" sucks, but so does every other cheese that's not from France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

you forgot Italy.

Should probably make that Europe. UK - Stilton, Wensleydale, etc. Spain - Manchego. Greece - feta.

 

[RocknRola]

Japanese "cheese" sucks, but so does every other cheese that's not from France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

Ah, I see you've never eaten Portuguese cheese. Prepare your tastebuds for maximum delight!

 

[.JayZii]

Japanese "cheese" sucks, but so does every other cheese that's not from France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

Italy, UK, Greece, and Spain also make amazing cheese.

America makes some good cheddars, and we can just import the rest. Mwahaha

 

[Theonik]

Love to hear stuff like this. Protectionism is not the solution right now. Many countries have benefitted from globalization. Now its not the time to turn your back on it.

This kind of free trade and the EU as a whole is exactly because of protectionism! There is no such thing as true free trade. These deals are negotiated on that basis!

 

[MutFox]

They do have good cheese in Japan,
though you have to go to certain stores.
It's expensive unfortunately.

Cheaper cheese and available in more places would be ideal.

 

[norinrad]

meanwhile the UK is like... err strong and stable?

http://i.imgur.com/hLZAZrD.gif



shit things arent looking good.

But the WTO errrrrr

 

[Patrick Bateman]

America makes some good cheddars, and we can just import the rest. Mwahaha

I ain't having your coloured cheese.

 

[.JayZii]

I ain't having your coloured cheese.

Not all of them are colored, and even if they are, it's more a tradition than anything.

Obviously talking about higher quality brands, not Velveeta or Kraft singles here.

 

[RocknRola]

Japanese "cheese" sucks, but so does every other cheese that's not from France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

I'd recommend, if you can of course, trying out any of the following:

Queijo de São Jorge (Açores/Azores) - Matured (depending on the number of months either soft or hard, buyers choice) and very pungent. Awesome with basically any and everything.

Queijo da Serra da Estrela - Very soft (almost fondue like, think of a softer Brie) and delicious. Great with bread or tasty crackers.

Queijo Terrincho - Semi-matured and peppery. The sort of cheese that just "vanishes" from thin air :v

Queijo de Évora - Matured Sheep cheese. An amazing mix of salty and spicy.

And I'll end the post here as it's off-topic enough And then of course we also get the best of Europe too, so Japan not getting any of that is indeed a shame.

 

[Danneee]

Cheese and car parts?

What about important stuff like video games? Or is that what the EU is holding back cheese and car parts for?

 

[gundalf]

Video Games are already Tax-Free, that's why for example Sony in EU never advertised the PS3 linux feature and eventually removed it.