Japan posts record run of export declines on soft U.S., China demand

Japan’s exports fell in November,dashing expectations for an end to the two-year run of declinesjargely due to weaker U.S.-and China-bound shipments and suggesting a slower pace of recovery for the world’s third largest economy.The trade data is likely to be of some concern for policymakers counting on solid external demand to boost factory output and broader corporate activity to revive the economy.