TOKYO: Japanese exports slowed further in August, data showed on Thursday, offering yet more evidence of global difficulties spurred by China’s stumbling economy.

The figures also highlight the challenge facing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he struggles to reignite growth and come a day after Standard & Poor’s cut Japan’s credit rating, saying the government had little chance of fixing underlying problems.

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