The European Union and Japan have pledged to get to a free trade at the earliest possible opportunity, with EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker saying it should be used as a beacon against isolationism.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, left, greets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on arrival at the Europa building in Brussels on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Abe is on a one day visit to meet with EU officials. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, right, greets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on arrival at the Europa building in Brussels on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Abe is on a one day visit to meet with EU officials. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, right, European Council President Donald Tusk, center, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, leave after a media conference at the Europa building in Brussels on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.
