Japan March export growth slows, annual trade deficit widens to record

TOKYO  – Japan’s export growth slowed in March, according to Ministry of Finance data, dragged down by a drop in China-bound shipments of cars and steel in a slide that underscores concern about slowing global demand amid Western banking-sector jitters. Import growth outpaced exports in March, due to the hefty cost of coal, crude and … Continue reading Japan March export growth slows, annual trade deficit widens to record