Japan's exports fall as demand in EU and China weakens

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Japanese exports fell for a fifth consecutive month as demand in the European Union and China faltered. Overseas shipments declined 6.5% in October from the previous year. Export to China weakened 11.6%, while to the EU it was down 20%. Since Japan is an export-dependent economy, slowdown could hurt the economic growth in the country. 
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