Japan's exports and imports grow as yen weakens

Published on: Tuesday 21 July 2026

Japan recorded a trade deficit in June, according to government data released Wednesday, as the higher price of oil imports helped cause the second straight month of red ink. Japan ’s trade deficit totaled 406.9 billion yen ($2.5 billion) in June, the Ministry of Finance reported, a reversal from the 122 billion yen surplus recorded a year ago. Japan’s exports rose 19% from a year ago to 10.9 trillion yen, growing at a brisk pace including semiconductor shipments.

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Japan's exports and imports grow as yen weakens