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Japan’s exports struggle under weight of tariffs

Japan’s exports struggle under weight of tariffs
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By Megumi FujikawaTOKYO – The negative impact of higher tariffs on Japan has become more apparent, with the country’s exports staying weak in August as US-bound shipments fell further.Exports to the US fell nearly 14% from a year earlier due to weak demand for autos and chip-making machines, finance ministry data showed Wednesday. That, compared with July’s 10.1% fall, marked a fifth straight month of declineJapan’s trade surplus with the US also contracted, tumbling 50.5% from a year ago.'Continue to decline'Jap...

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