Japan reports exports to the US plunged 22% in August; First trade deficit in normal trading month since 1982
Sep 25th, 2008 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Japan today reported today that it had its first trade deficit in August, since November 1982 on a normal trading month basis, as exports to the US plunged by a record 22%. Japan's Finance Ministry said overall, exports rose 0.3%.