Question: Use the link below to download the current and capital Balance of Payment position over the last few years for Japan.

2. Analyse the changes and present your thoughts. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.CAB.XOKA.CD

3. Identify top 3-4 goods and services which the country trades in (imports or exports or both). Analyse the contribution of these goods and services in its international trade.

4. Talk about one important event/news with reference to Japan's trading policies or product in the last few years. Example: In case my group's selected country was Canada (note: this is an example, please don't select Canada as your country), we can discuss the news below: Canadian investors acquired an unprecedented $35.6 billion of foreign securities in March, ending the first quarter with a record investment of $51.5 billion. Meanwhile, foreign investors increased their exposure to Canadian securities by $14.4 billion in March after divesting $4.3 billion in February. As a result, international transactions in securities generated a net outflow of funds of $21.2 billion from the Canadian economy in March, for a total outflow of $27.9 billion in

the first quarter. (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/240517/dq240517a- eng.htm)

5. Feel free to use your creativity and add more information or topics to your presentation. The goal is to learn something new about another country's international trading position and promote discussion with your group members.

6. In case you are picking up articles or numbers, please provide the sources like links of the articles etc.