Slump in Japanese exports adds to global demand concerns

28/08/2012

Could Japan’s woes get much worse? Export figures just out show shipments to Europe and China tumbled in July, adding to a string of dire trade figures from Asia’s export engines.

Japan posted a record trade deficit with the EU after a 25% fall in exports ...

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