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Japan returns to trade surplus in September

Japan managed to post a trade surplus in September as auto exports expanded although exports of semiconductors and electronics parts remained down, the finance ministry said Monday.

File photo shows Nissan vehicles lined up for export in Yokosuka. Japan managed to post a trade surplus in September as auto exports expanded although exports of semiconductors and electronics parts remained down, the finance ministry said Monday.

Japan's exports in the month rose 2.4 percent from a year ago to 5.98 trillion yen ($78.2 billion), the second straight monthly increase.

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