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Japan's imports and exports through February 2013; year-over-year change. Source: Japanese Ministry of Finance.
 
Japan’s Trade Deficit Narrows
Top U.S. Trading Partners in 2012
 
Top U.S. Trading Partners in 2012

Press Releases

Trade Tech to Host Seminar Series With NACCS to Help Shipping Community Prepare for Japan’s New 24-Hour Rule
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NYK Celebrates Japan's First Environmentally-Friendly Tugboat in Yokohama
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13,000 Lights on NYK’s Car Carriers Changed to Next-Generation Energy-Saving Units
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NYK Volunteers Contribute Over 1,000 Days of Their Time to Rebuilding Efforts in Area Devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake
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Japanese Exports to US Surge in April

22 May 2013
Japan’s exports to the United States rose for the fourth straight month in April on a year-on-year basis, surging 14.8 percent to 1.101 trillion yen ($10.69 billion), according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry.
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Polar Air Cargo to Upgrade Intra-Asia, Trans-Pacific Services
21 May 2013
Polar Air Cargo plans to upgrade its 767 intra-Asia services and 747 trans-Pacific services, starting in early June.
 
Finnair Cargo Expands Air Freight Capacity for Brussels, Tokyo
21 May 2013
Finnair Cargo will add more air freight capacity to and from Brussels, starting June 6.
 
Strong Growth for Japan's Economy
16 May 2013
The Japanese economy grew 0.9 percent in the January-March quarter from the preceding quarter, or at an annualized pace of 3.5 percent, in real terms, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report on May 16.
 
Hitachi Transport System Buys US Logistics Firm JJB
15 May 2013
Japan’s Hitachi Transport System Ltd. acquired a stake of about 87 percent in U.S. logistics firm James J. Boyle & Co. as part of efforts to further expand its global operations.
 
DB Schenker to Operate BMW Parts Warehouse in Japan
14 May 2013
BMW has selected DB Schenker to operate a new spare parts warehouse on Japan’s main island of Honshu.
 
Kintetsu World Express' Net Profit Dips
09 May 2013
Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc. said on May 9 that its net profit declined 4.3 percent in fiscal 2012, which ended on March 31, from a year earlier to 9.134 billion yen ($92.26 million) on a consolidated basis.
 
Nippon Express' Net Profit Tumbles
08 May 2013
Nippon Express Co., Japan’s largest international freight forwarder, said on May 8 that its net profit sank 11.6 percent year-over-year in fiscal 2012, which ended on March 31, to 23.831 billion yen ($240.72 million) on a consolidated basis.
 
Kobe's Foreign Container Trade Dips
07 May 2013
The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Kobe in western Japan fell 1.3 percent in 2012 from a year earlier to about 2.071 million 20-foot equivalent unit, according to preliminary figures released by the Kobe municipal government.
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Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Q1 Profit
02 May 2013
Lufthansa Cargo boosted operating profit by 35 percent in the traditionally weak first quarter and said it expects full year earnings to better its 2012 result as it continues to cull capacity in line with weak global demand.
Japan's imports and exports through March 2013; year-over-year change. Source: Japan’s Ministry of Finance
 
Japanese Trade Volume Sees Overall Increase
01 May 2013
Japan’s trade volume increased in March 2013, showing both imports and exports up when compared to the previous month and year, according to Japan’s Ministry of Finance.