Japan: Exports Rose in January

Japan's exports rose more than expected in January as shipments to Asia and Europe cushioned soft exports to the United States. The trade deficit of 79.3 billion yen ($734 million) was the biggest since the 394.4 billion yen in January 2006, the government said. Overall exports rose 7.7 percent in January from a year earlier. Exports to the United States fell 3.2 percent while shipments to China rose 4.6 percent.