Japan and Taiwan are negotiating a comprehensive trade agreement that could be signed by the end of the year. That’s according to Nikkei Asia, citing sources familiar with the discussions. The proposed pact would follow the model of the Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) that Britain and Taiwan signed in 2023. It would cover five areas: economic resilience and innovation, disaster-risk reduction, digital trade, trade facilitation, and sustainable development.  Two senior sources told Nikkei that the agreement could deepen cooperation on semiconductors and critical supply chains. One source said the British-Taiwanese partnership provided a precedent for Japan, allowing both sides to pursue sector-specific agreements later while reducing political sensitivity.  The draft includes industrial cooperation on disaster prevention, including the use of drones in response to earthquakes and other natural disasters. Taiwan hopes an agreement with Japan will encourage other countries, pa...