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Japan's exports last month grew at the fastest rate since November 2022, thanks to the weak yen

Japan's exports grew by 13.5% in May, driven by double-digit growth in shipments of Japanese vehicles, electronics and machinery.

Yuri Kageyama

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The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday.

Japan's exports surged by a stronger-than-expected 12% in January, even as the country fell behind Germany in the GDP rankings last quarter.

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