Japan’s Export-Champ Days Are Left Behind, Chart Shows

Japan’s exports stagnated even as Germany, South Korea and the U.S. saw their shipments surpass levels registered from the 2008 credit crisis, showing how a cheaper yen hasn’t stopped the nation’s manufacturers from moving abroad.

Japan's economy shrinks at 2.3 per cent pace in Q4

TOKYO: Japan's economy shrank at an annual pace of 2.3 per cent in the fourth quarter as manufacturers were battered by the strong yen, weak export demand amid the European debt crisis and flooding in Thailand.