TradeLatest trade data shows naphtha imports fell sharply, while trebling from IndiaJapan's car exports to the Middle East account for 13% of its total overseas shipments of the vehicles by value. (Photo by Toshiaki Sasatsu)AKANE OKUTSUMay 28, 2026 13:48 JSTTOKYO - Japan's major exports to the war-hit Middle East, including cars and steel pipes, declined dramatically in April, while imports of products such as naphtha also dropped sharply, according to trade statistics released by Japan's finance ministry on Thursday.