Japan, exports
Japan's trade gap narrows in August, export growth slows as external demand moderates
Japan’s trade deficit decreased to JPY 695.30 billion in August 2024 from JPY 940.10 billion in the same month a year earlier, but it was still above market expectations of a JPY 1,380 billion shortfall.
Japan's trade deficit grows while both imports, exports fall short of forecasts
Japan has posted a trade deficit for a second straight month, as both exports and imports were lower than expected
Japan posts 2nd straight trade deficit despite robust exports
Japan has posted a trade deficit for the second consecutive month in August. The country saw robust exports, but they were still overshadowed by growing imports.
Japan's Exports Rise at Slower Pace, Pressuring Fragile Economic Recovery
As a result, the trade balance stood at a deficit of 695.3 billion yen ($4.90 billion), compared with the forecast of a deficit of 1.38 trillion yen. A rise in personal consumption helped Japan's economy rebound strongly in the second quarter from a slump ...
Japan Faces Continued Trade Deficit Amid Currency Shifts and Import Pressures
Japan experienced a trade deficit for the second consecutive month in August, with a total of 695 billion yen. While exports increased by 5.6%, imports grew by 2.3%, with the strongest growth seen in pharmaceuticals from Europe.
Kuwait's August trade surplus with Japan up 15%
TOKYO - Kuwait's trade surplus with Japan widened 15.0 percent from a year earlier to JPY 76.9 billion (USD 521 million) in August, up for the first time in two months buoyed by strong exports, government data showed on Wednesday.
Japan logs 695.3 bil. yen trade deficit in Aug. on weak yen
Japan posted a 695.3 billion yen ($4.9 billion) trade deficit in August as a weak yen inflated the value of imports, even though exports expanded to a record for the month, government data showed WednesdJapan posted a 695.
Japan trade balance shrinks less than expected in Aug; Imports, exports lag
The wider deficit was driven chiefly by a smaller-than-expected increase in exports, which also slowed from the prior month. Exports grew 5.6% year-on-year against expectations of 10%, with growth slowing from the 10.2% rise seen in the prior month.
Japan's exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery
Japan's export growth slowed sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. dropped for the first time in three years, while machinery orders unexpectedly shrank in July in a worrying sign for an economy struggling to mount a solid recovery.
Japan’s Export Growth Slowed in August
Japanese exports rose at a slower-than-expected pace in August, adding to concerns about the outlook for the global economy.
Japan, UAE and economic partnership
Japan's non-life insurers must cut cross-shareholdings to zero, industry group says
A trade group representing Japan's biggest non-life insurers said on Thursday that its member firms should set a clear ...
Reversing The Japan Carry Trade: Why Business Leaders Should Pay Attention To International Monetary Policy
One impact, though, of this BOJ rate hike is that Japanese debt is effectively no longer free (or almost free) from an ...
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Japan aims to expand auto exports to UAE via trade pact
Japan's exports to the UAE totaled 1.57 trillion yen ($11.1 billion at current rates) in 2022. The Middle Eastern country ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.37%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Paper & Pulp and Transportation ...
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NYK eyes ship recycling activity in Japan in partnership with demolition specialist
Shipping giant NYK is teaming up with Japan’s Oono Development to study the commercialisation of ship demolition in Japan.
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed ahead of Fed rate verdict
The Asia-Pacific equity markets were mostly in red as investors geared up for highly-anticipated monetary policy decisions ...