The impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on energy imports is often overestimated. By contrast, the impact on exports is generally overlooked. The disaster has significantly reduced how much energy is available to domestic producers and has tainted the attractiveness of Japan as a production venue. Both factors have contributed to the widening of the trade deficit over the past two years.
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