Japan posts strong export numbers
Japan posts strong export numbers  
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-One
Published On: Wed Feb 18 2026
Description: From the BBC World Service: Japan’s export figures were the strongest in three years, climbing 16.8% year over year in January. The data sharply beat market expectations. Plus, the German drugs giant Bayer is offering to pay more than $10 billion to settle claims over the weedkiller Roundup. And, European commercial flights have resumed to Venezuela for the first time since the ousting of President Nicolás Maduro.