Japan exports grow strongly in Oct, cutting economic gloom

(Reuters) - Japanese exports grew in October at the fastest pace in eight months, an encouraging sign that global demand could help the country recover from recession and support the central bank's optimistic economic outlook.

Japan logs record trade deficit in 2013 - MOF

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 15.3 percent in December but imports outpaced shipments due to a weak yen and subsequent higher fuel import costs, resulting in a record trade deficit for 2013, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday.

Japan January trade deficit on track to reach record: MOF

(Reuters) - Japan is on track to post a record trade deficit in January, preliminary data showed on Friday, in a warning sign that consistently weak export demand could weigh on economic growth.

Japanese exports to China fall amid territorial dispute

Japanese exports to China tumbled in September compared to the previous year, as a territorial dispute between the two countries weighed on the economy.

Europe debt crisis biggest risk for Japan economy: Yoshihiko Noda

TOKYO: The European debt crisis is the biggest risk for the Japanese economy, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said in a weekend interview with Dow Jones Newswires, citing it as a factor behind the yen's strength.

Japan's big manufacturers expect conditions to improve

Japan's big manufacturers expect conditions to improve in the next three months, according to the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey.

The business sentiment index stood at plus two for September, up from minus nine in June, the survey showed.

Confidence was badly damaged by the March 11 earthquake, but factory output is now increasing as supply chains are restored and infrastructure rebuilt.

Japan exports drop more than expected in May

Japanese exports dropped more than expected in May, renewing worries about the pace of Japan's recovery from an earthquake and tsunami.

Exports fell 10.3% from a year earlier, the finance ministry said. Analysts were expecting a drop of 8.4%.

Power shortages and supply chain issues in manufacturing continue to disrupt production and hurt overseas sales.