Japan Q2 GDP shrinks less than expected on inventory gains

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 08:57

Analysts expect any rebound in July-September growth to be feeble as factory output unexpectedly fell in July and China`s slowdown dampened prospects for a solid recovery in exports.

Japan's trade deficit narrows but export volumes stumble

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 08:54

The finance ministry said Japan`s monthly deficit came in at 268.05 billion yen ($2.15 billion), well below 966.5 billion yen a year earlier.

Japan's trade deficit stands at 69 billion yen

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 10:52

On a customs-cleared basis, exports of the world's largest economy increased 9.5 percent from a year earlier, while imports dropped 2.9 percent, reported Xinhua citing the ministry.

Japan posts sharp drop in May trade deficit, exports weak

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 10:37

The gap between imports and exports came in at 216.0 billion yen (USD 1.75 billion), down about 76 percent from a 917.2 billion yen deficit a year earlier.

Japan trade deficit more than halves in January

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 09:04

Japan`s trade deficit more than halved year-on-year in January, helped by stronger exports and lower oil prices, official data showed Thursday.

Japan trade deficit swells to record in 2014

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 06:04

Japan`s trade deficit swelled to a record $109 billion in 2014, data showed Monday, mostly because of huge post-Fukushima energy bills, but analysts said a recent drop in oil prices would shrink the yawning gap.

Japan trade deficit shrinks 31.5% on-year in November

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 09:22

Japan`s trade deficit in November shrank by nearly a third from a year earlier, helped by higher exports and lower bills for oil imports, official data showed Wednesday.

Japan exports rise at fastest in 3 years, weak yen paying off

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 10:02

Almost all of Japan's nuclear reactors have remained idle since the Fukushima disaster in March 2011, putting extra pressure on the energy import bill.

Japan registers 993.9 billion yen trade deficit

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 13:11

Exports increased 10.1 percent from a year earlier, while imports rose 10 percent.

Weaker yen fuels economic optimism in Japan

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 14:24

The Japanese government Monday revised upward its evaluation of the economy given the weakness of the yen, which is helping to push exports and encouraging companies to increase production.

Japan's current account surplus slumps 21.2% in April

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 12:21

Japanese government said on Friday that the nation's current account surplus declined 21.2 percent in April from a year earlier to 333.8 billion yen (about USD 4.2 billion).

Japan's April trade deficit expands

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 12:21

Japan's trade deficit in April hit 520 billion yen (about USD 6.5 billion) amid expanding demand for oil and gas imports, a government report said Wednesday.