It was really astonishing to me, Korean have marvelous power and they had recuperated from Imperial Japan's demolition.
Japan has signed FTAs or economic partnership agreements (EPAs) with 11 nations and regions, including ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), of which nine have taken effect.
But South Korea has forged further ahead, clinching deals with the United States, Europe and India, whose markets represent a huge slice of the global economy.
Adding to Japan's woes is the fact that the Doha round has stalled over a tug-of-war between the United States and emerging economies, with no successful conclusion likely by year-end.