Fourth consecutive monthly export drop reveals structural shift as Beijing’s systematic maritime dominance strategy threatens Japan’s sea trade competitiveness. For the fourth consecutive month, Japanese exports fell, declining 0.1% year-on-year in August, with shipments to the United States plummeting 13.8% in the steepest drop in over four years. The immediate pain is visible in Japan’s […] The post Japan’s export decline poses a challenge amid competition with China appeared first on Container News .