Japan's April exports climb 8.0% on-year, topping expectations

Japan's April exports climbed 8.0 percent from a year earlier, topping expectations for a 6.4 percent rise, but imports fell more than expected, down 4.2 percent on-year, compared with expectations for a 1.5 percent decline. Following the trade data, the Japanese yen traded unchanged, with the U.S. dollar fetching 121.55 yen.. This is a breaking news story.