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Japan records bigger exports and imports in April, despite oil supply concerns
Japan has reported its exports soared nearly 15% in April from a year earlier as its trade remained robust despite worries over supplies of oil and gas due to the war in Iran
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According to ABC News’s source item, Japan records bigger exports and imports in April, despite oil supply concerns, Japan has reported its exports soared nearly 15% in April from a year earlier as its trade remained robust despite worries over supplies of oil and gas due to the war in Iran
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- Japan records bigger exports and imports in April, despite oil supply concernsABC News - 2026-05-21T03:25:33+00:00
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