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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Japan's exports and imports grow as yen weakens

TOKYO: 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.

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