Event Brief
Japan Achieves Trade Surplus Amid Weak China Demand
Filed: Mar 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: Japan recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen in February, reversing a deficit from January.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: recorded a trade surplus
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 7:50 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: to balance out weak demand from China
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