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title: "Japan's April Import Growth Exceeds Expectations"
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description: "Japan's import growth for April was reported at an annual rate of 9.7%, surpassing the expected 8.3%, according to Jin10. The previous month's rate was recorded at 10.9%."
datetime: "2026-05-20T23:50:33.000Z"
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# Japan's April Import Growth Exceeds Expectations

Japan's import growth for April was reported at an annual rate of 9.7%, surpassing the expected 8.3%, according to Jin10. The previous month's rate was recorded at 10.9%.

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