Japan’s trade surplus remained in the black in April as energy imports plunged

🇯🇵 The Japan Times (JP) —

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Japan reported a trade surplus in April, attributed to a significant decrease in energy imports, which saw a notable decline. Meanwhile, demand for chip exports, particularly for AI-related products, surged by 44%.

Exports remained robust, with chip exports rising 44% amid strong demand for artificial intelligence-related products.

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