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Japan posts a ¥378.7 billion trade deficit in May 2026 as semiconductor imports surge. Here's what the chip demand boom means for crypto mining hardware

A weaker yen makes it more expensive to import materials including energy resources. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan logged a customs-cleared trade deficit of 378.6 billion yen in May, slipping back into the red as costly replacement purchases of crude oil and…