11.   For months, U.S. officials have been telling the Japanese not to export their way out of a recession.

12.   Growers also face increased competition from China, which is trying to export its way clear of a slowdown.

13.   However, Japanese manufacturers are likely to continue exporting their way to recovery, economists said.

14.   In part, that is because Asian nations have stopped buying American goods, while desperately shipping stuff here to export their way out of their troubles.

15.   In recent days, U.S. officials have called on Japan to boost domestic demand and avoid exporting its way to recovery.

16.   Japan has said repeatedly that the increase is temporary, though economists say Japanese companies will try to export their way to recovery.

17.   Japanese manufacturers are likely to continue exporting their way to recovery, economists said.

18.   Just Sunday, Japanese officials said, Commerce Secretary William Daley once again warned his Japanese counterparts against exporting their way out of their economic troubles.

19.   Most economists agreed, saying the surplus will expand as Japan tries to export its way out of an expected economic slump this year.

20.   Nor will Japan import many more goods and services as Southeast Asia attempts to export its way out of trouble.