Japan has reported its exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier as shipments to the United States rose for the first time since March.

Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of anothe

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred Friday afternoon local time off the northern coast of Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The earthquake comes after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the same region earlier this week.

The quake, which occurred off the coast of Aomori prefecture, followed a 7.5-magnitude earthquake this week that injured at least 34 people.

The 6.1% growth topped expectations of an average 4.8% rise estimated by economists polled by Reuters, and was higher than the 3.6% seen in the previous month.

Japan's exports rose for a third straight month in November, government data showed on Wednesday, as shipments to the U.S. rebounded for the first time in eight months, bolstering the case for the central bank to continue raising interest rates.

The government aims to harness large-scale data from ETC 2.0 for a variety of public and economic purposes, including easing traffic congestion and improving disaster response.

Japan's exports climbed 6 per cent in November from a year earlier, with shipments to the United States rising for the first time since March as uncertainties over tariffs abated following a trade deal with the Trump administration.

One of the world's largest oil, gas and coal importers - Japan - has cut fossil fuel electricity generation to the lowest levels in more than a decade so far in 2025, thanks in large part to an ongoing recovery in nuclear power output.

The US and Japan are set to review energy projects as the potential debut investments in a landmark $550 billion joint fund that was a centerpiece of their trade deal, according to people familiar with the matter.