Japan's exports accelerate in May; surplus with U.S. lowest since 2013

Imports - https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/imports

Among major trading partners, inbound shipments increased from Asia (9.4 percent), mainly from China (8.6 pct); South Korea (12.7 pct); Taiwan (12.2 pct); Thailand (12.4 pct ). Also, purchases grew from the US (19.9 percent); the UK countries (14 percent), mainly from Germany (11 pct), the UK (16.3 pct); and the Middle East (33.5 percent).

Exports - https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/exports

"Sales to Asia rose 9.8 percent, mainly to China (13.9 percent), Taiwan (12.5 percent), and Singapore (11.5 percent), while those to Hong Kong (-4.6 percent), South Korea (-0.6 percent) fell. At the same time, exports grew to the US (5.8 percent); the Middle East (15 percent) and Australia (28.1 percent). In contrast, sales declined to the EU countries (-0.3 percent), mainly the UK (-8.1 pct)."

Interesting to see who Japans friends are: China yes, but Australia 28%!

Not friends - South Korea, U.K and Europe :p

Just a bit of simplistic trade sarcasm al la Trump.

Your welcome Japan!

http://www.version-g.co.jp/export/

12 out last month.

5 out this month.

Slick.

Japan purchased more unnecessary military aircraft and increased coal imports. This is beyond idiotic.

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/05/bucking-global-trends-japan-again-embraces-coal-power

Meanwhile, Softbank invests $60-100 billion on solar, not in Japan, but in India. I just don't understand it.

Excellent news! Business is upbeat here, despite world trade issues and contriversy over tariff etc. New TPP will be a further boost, upon enactment.

Well done PM Abe, well done!!

Excellent news! Business is upbeat here, despite world trade issues and contriversy over tariff etc. New TPP will be a further boost, upon enactment.

Well done PM Abe, well done!!

How's the Japanese national debt?

How's the Japanese national debt?

The answer: Owned almost entirely by its own government, institutions and people.