TOKYO: Japan posted a trade surplus for the third straight month in April helped by a further rise in exports including to the United States, official data showed Monday.

American President Donald Trump has vowed to root out “unfair” trade practices around the world and target countries, including Japan, that contribute to America’s nearly $50 billion a month trade deficit.

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