Japan returns to trade deficit in May
Japan fell into a trade deficit in May, the first since January, as export declines accelerated while imports dropped, the finance ministry said Monday.
Jun 20, 2016, 05:57 AM ISTJapan posts 114.5 bn yen trade deficit
The Japanese finance ministry said on Wednesday that the country's goods trade deficit in September stayed at 114.5 billion yen (about $955 million).
Oct 21, 2015, 10:34 AM ISTJapan's trade deficit narrows but export volumes stumble
The finance ministry said Japan`s monthly deficit came in at 268.05 billion yen ($2.15 billion), well below 966.5 billion yen a year earlier.
Aug 19, 2015, 08:54 AM ISTJapan's trade deficit stands at 69 billion yen
On a customs-cleared basis, exports of the world's largest economy increased 9.5 percent from a year earlier, while imports dropped 2.9 percent, reported Xinhua citing the ministry.
Jul 23, 2015, 10:52 AM ISTJapan posts sharp drop in May trade deficit, exports weak
The gap between imports and exports came in at 216.0 billion yen (USD 1.75 billion), down about 76 percent from a 917.2 billion yen deficit a year earlier.
Jun 17, 2015, 10:37 AM ISTJapan trade deficit more than halves in January
Japan`s trade deficit more than halved year-on-year in January, helped by stronger exports and lower oil prices, official data showed Thursday.
Feb 19, 2015, 09:04 AM ISTJapan logs record-low current account surplus in 2014
Japan`s current account surplus shrank nearly a fifth to a record low $22 billion in 2014, the fourth straight annual fall, as its trade deficit swelled amid a weak yen, official data showed Monday.
Feb 09, 2015, 07:42 AM ISTJapan trade deficit shrinks 31.5% on-year in November
Japan`s trade deficit in November shrank by nearly a third from a year earlier, helped by higher exports and lower bills for oil imports, official data showed Wednesday.
Dec 17, 2014, 09:22 AM ISTJapan trade deficit narrows 35.5% on-year in October
Exports rose 9.6 percent to 6.7 trillion yen, chalking up the strongest growth in eight months on higher shipments of cars, ships and steel.
Nov 20, 2014, 08:56 AM ISTJapan trade deficit narrows 2.4% on-year in August
Japan`s trade deficit narrowed 2.4 percent on-year to $8.7 billion in August on lower bills for fuel imports, official data showed Thursday.
Sep 18, 2014, 08:55 AM ISTJapan trade deficit narrows 6.6% on-year to $9.4 bn in July: Govt
Japan logged a deficit of 964.0 billion yen against the year-before shortfall of 1,032.5 billion yen, the finance ministry said.
Aug 20, 2014, 05:59 AM IST