Japan's Early June Exports Rise Slightly Ahead of Higher Tariffs
Exports measured by value gained 0.7% from the same period a year earlier, the Finance Ministry reported Tuesday. That compared with a 3% drop in the first 20 days of May, and a 1.7% loss for all of that month. Growth in exports has averaged 4.6% over the year through May.
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