相对而言，日本的这一趋势并未引起美国和其他贸易伙伴关注，这着实令人新奇，因为二十年前日本的巨额贸易盈余让西方如临大敌，一如现在的中国。
This development has received relatively little attention in the US and other trading partners, which is curious, given that, two decades ago, Japan’s big trade surplus was the subject of intense focus and worry – just like China’s now.