Japan’s exports rose at the fastest clip in more than three years as demand for chips related to artificial intelligence offset sluggish car shipments to the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/18/economy/japan-exports-rise-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #trade #chipmakers #financeministry #ai #tariffs #us