Japan exports rise 3.6% year/year in October

TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 3.6% year-on-year in October, up for a second straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Friday.

The result compared with a 1.1% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll.

Imports grew 0.7% in October from a year earlier, versus a 0.7% decrease expected by economists.

As a result, the trade balance stood at a deficit of 231.8 billion yen ($1.47 billion), compared with the forecast of a deficit of 280.1 billion yen.

($1 = 157.4400 yen)