When other countries threatened to limit Japanese imports, Japan took steps to:
A)increase the value of the yen and increase its trade surplus.
B)increase the value of the yen and decrease its trade surplus.
C)decrease the value of the yen and increase its trade surplus.
D)decrease the value of the yen and decrease its trade surplus.

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Japan increased the value of the yen to make its exports more expensive and imports cheaper, which helped to decrease its trade surplus. This was a response to international pressure to address trade imbalances.

When Other Countries Threatened to Limit Japanese Imports, Japan Took