Japan records fourth consecutive month of trade deficit in August
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Japanese Government
Tokyo, Japan
August 2026
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Japan reported a trade deficit for the fourth consecutive month in August. Export growth, driven by chip-related products, was outweighed by rising import costs. Trade value is being boosted by inflationary pressures.
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