22-April-2026
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Japan Exports Rise for Seventh Month as AI Demand Blunts Mideast Risks for Now
22-Apr-2026

Japan's exports rose for a seventh straight month led by demand tied to artificial intelligence that has for now blunted the impact of trade disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, government data showed on Wednesday. "Overall trade continued to be driven by demand from data centres for artificial intelligence," said Koki Akimoto, an economist at Daiwa Institute of Research.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-04-21/japans-exports-expand-11-7-in-march-on-brisk-demand-higher-prices