Japan reports slower-than-expected exports contraction in August, extending decline to fourth month

Japan reports slower-than-expected exports contraction in August, extending decline to fourth month

Japan’s exports fall for fourth month as US shipments tumble

The Trump administration’s higher tariffs continue to disrupt global commerce even as deals have been reached

Japan’s exports down in August as automakers grapple with US tariffs - Regional Media News

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s exports fell for a fourth straight month in August, government data showed on Wednesday, as elevated U.S. tariffs took a deeper toll on the country’s automotive and other manufacturing sectors. “Japanese automakers are still mostly absorbing the tariff costs by cutting export prices to maintain U.S. sales volumes,” said Saisuke Sakai, chief Japan economist at Mizuho Research. “But some of them, unable…