Growth in Japanese exports have slowed significantly for September , amidst a decline in overall shipments to mainland China - one of its largest consumers of hi - tech manufactured goods . When combined with a domestic market that is becoming increasingly tight , due to slow hiring , and newly emerged economies stemming from international trade , analysts are warning that Japan may be heading for a recession . Japan 's exports only increased by an annualised 0.6 % in September , significantly below the previously anticipated 3.4 % . The weak yen helped increase the volume of exports , but volume fell 3.9 % , the third straight month following an annual decline . These projections suggest that Japan may have to undergo another quarterly GDP contraction , thereby falling into recession again .
Growth in Japanese exports have slowed significantly for September, amidst a decline in overall shipments to mainland China - one of its largest consumers of hi-tech manufactured goods. When combined with a labour market that is becoming increasingly tight, due to slow hiring, and newly emerged risks stemming from international trade, analysts are warning that Japan may be heading for a recession. Japan's exports only increased by an annualised 0.6% in September, significantly below the previously anticipated 3.4%. The weak yen helped increase the value of exports, but volume fell 3.9%, the third straight month recording an annual decline. These figures suggest that Japan may have to post another quarterly GDP contraction, thereby falling into recession again.