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Japan logs 378.6 billion yen trade deficit in May
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Ministry of Finance, Japan
Japan
June 2026
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Japan recorded a trade deficit of 378.6 billion yen in May.
This marks the first trade deficit in four months.
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Japan recorded a trade deficit of 378.6 billion yen in May. This marks the first trade deficit in four months.
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