Koji Kobayashi Economy Quotations

The healthy global economy is supporting export growth, as is the yen, which has been weaker than last year.

A surge of some 20 percent in exports in February reflects the booming global economy, one example of which is growth in vehicle exports to North America.

Aside from the effects of high oil prices, growth in imports in general can be interpreted as a sign that domestic demand is robust, another reason to say the Japanese economy is on the right track.