TOKYO -- Japan's exports grew in value terms for the ninth month in a row in August, driven by semiconductor related goods, official data showed on Wednesday, even as shipments to the U.S. declined for the first time in nearly three years amid slumping auto demand.
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Japan's exports grew for the ninth straight month in August
Shipments to the U.S. narrowly fell for first decline in almost three years
A container ship docked at Oi Container Terminal in Tokyo. Japan's overall trade balance in August resulted in a deficit for the second straight month. (Photo by Kohnosuke Urata)
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