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Exports Up 40% In April; Trade Surplus Soars

Below is a post on Japan Private Equity News blog. I really hope the momentum holds, but unfortunately this has too little to do with Japan and too much with China. Some big gamble...

Exports Up 40% In April; Trade Surplus Soars:
"Ministry of Finance announced that Japan's trade surplus in April is 742.3 billion yen from 48.9 billion yen in the same month a year earlier. Japan's exports rose 40.4% on year in April on strong overseas demands for Japanese cars and electrical parts. Export to Europe were strong, up by 19.8%, exports to US gained 34.5% and those to Asia climbed 45.3%. "

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