Japan's Exports to U.S. Fell in April for First Time in Four Months
TOKYO–Japan's exports to the U.S. fell in April for the first time in four months as the effects of higher tariffs started to kick in.
Exports to the U.S. dropped 1.8% in April from a year earlier, reflecting weaker demand for cars and other machinery including chip-making machines, data released by the Ministry of Finance showed Wednesday.
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