Japan logs 635 bil. yen trade deficit in July, weak yen swells oil imports

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan logged a trade deficit of 634.5 billion yen ($4 billion) in July, marking the third straight month of red ink, as the weak yen

Japan’s imports and exports set records in July, though soaring energy costs and a weak yen helped extend a trade deficit for a third straight month

Japan’s imports and exports set records in July, though soaring energy costs and a weak yen helped extend a trade deficit for a third straight month

TradeImports gained 28% on higher energy prices while exports grew for 11th straight monthThe Oi Container Terminal is seen in an aerial view in Tokyo on Feb. 3. (Photo by Rie Ishii)AKANE OKUTSUAugust 20, 2026 09:10 JSTUpdated on August 20, 2026 10:53 JSTTOKYO -- Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third consecutive

TOKYO: Japan's exports hit a monthly record in July, underscoring resilient global demand and offering support to an economy increasingly reliant on overseas shipments to counter weak domestic demand.Total exports by value rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year to a record 11.5 trillion yen (US$72.62 billion) in July, data sh