Japan's exports rise for fourth straight month, partly boosted by weaker yen

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose for a fourth straight month in December, government data showed on ​Thursday, as slower shipments to the U.S. were offset ‌by strong demand elsewhere as well as by a boost to sales from the ‌yen's decline. Total exports by value rose 5.1% year-on-year in, data showed, less than a median market forecast for a 6.1% increase and after a 6.1% rise in November. Exports to the United States fell 11.1% in December ⁠from a year earlier, ‌while t ...