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Japan's Exports Rise 5.1%, Analysts Eye Takaichi's Impact

1/22/2026

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Japan's exports in December 2025 rose 5.1% year on year, short of analysts' expectations of 6.1%.
Exports to the United States declined by 11.1%.
Exports to mainland China rose by 5.6%.
For the full year, exports grew 3.1%, down from 6.2% in 2024.
Analysts say a victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on February 8 could bring a more expansive fiscal policy and a weaker yen, benefiting Japan's export-driven economy.

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Japan's exports in December 2025 rose 5.1% year on year, short of analysts' expectations of 6.1%.
Exports to the United States declined by 11.1%.
Exports to mainland China rose by 5.6%.
For the full year, exports grew 3.1%, down from 6.2% in 2024.
Analysts say a victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on February 8 could bring a more expansive fiscal policy and a weaker yen, benefiting Japan's export-driven economy.