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Japan posts ¥153.1B trade surplus in June

16 July

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Japan's total merchandise trade surplus landed at ¥153.1 billion in June, following last month's deficit of ¥637.6 billion, the country's Finance Ministry said in its report published on Thursday.

Exports dropped by 0.5% year-on-year, while imports rose by 0.2% annually.

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