KCSM Newsline January 24, 2013
Hello. Welcome to newsline. Japanese exporters have hit a record but not one they were hoping for. Exports plungeded in 2020 leadi to a record high trade deficit. Imports rose as japan brought in more and more Energy Resources to fill a gap at home. Finance Ministry Officials issued a preliminary report. They say the trade deficit came to about 6. 29 trillion yen, more than 78 trillion. Exports fell 2. 7 in yen terms. The strong yen hurt exporters. They saw demand from europe drop off. Exports from china dropped too. Consumers there steered clear of japanese goods. Imports rose 3. 8 to 798 bil...