Japan exports drop for third straight month as Trump tariffs bite

US-bound shipments plummet amid trade tensions, July figures show

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Containers at the Port of Yokohama. Analysts expect the Japanese economy to slow in the coming quarters due to a decline in exports.  (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

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TOKYO -- Japan's exports fell for the third consecutive month in July, dragged down by slowing trade with the U.S., its biggest export market, due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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