Japan reports record exports and imports for July as energy costs climb
Published on: Wednesday 19 August 2026
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s imports and exports set records in July and soaring energy costs and a weak yen helped extend a trade deficit for a third month, government data showed. Japan's trade deficit totaled 634.5 billion yen ($4 billion) last month, marking the third straight month of red ink, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Thursday...