Tokyo, Sept. 20.
Japan's foreign trade during the second 10 days of September result-in a favourable balance of Yen 14,206,000, with imports of Yen 29,131,000 in value and exports of Yen 43,387,000.
The total foreign trade balance Since last January 1, however, remains unfavourable. Since the beginning of the current year Japan as exported goods totalling Yen 884,486,000 in value and imported goods valued at Yen 1,016,468,000, resulting in an import excess of Yen 131,982,000 according to the Ministry of Finance, The Finance Ministry forecasts an unfavourable balance for the Asad of Yen 50,000,000.—United ress, refused to vise the passport of a young Russian pianist who is going to Shanghai on the ground that his passport was certified by Manchukuo which China does not recognise.
Since Japan accorded formal recognition to Manchukuo, over 200 travellers from various countries arrived in Japan with the passports vised by Manchukuo. Should the Chinese authorities continue to refuse the certification of their passports, all those international travellers via Manchukuo have to take other routes than those originally planned. The solution of this matter is being watched with close attention.—Rengo.
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