Economics
Japan’s Exports Rise Most in 8 Months in Recovery Sign
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Japan’s exports rose the most in eight months in October, supporting an economy that fell into recession last quarter.
Overseas shipments rose 9.6 percent from a year earlier to the highest level since October 2008, the finance ministry said, compared with the median estimate for a 4.5 percent increase in a Bloomberg News survey. Imports grew 2.7 percent, leaving a trade deficit of 710 billion yen ($6 billion).