TOKYO, July 22 : Japan's imports jumped to a record high in June, government data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen and soaring oil prices drove up import costs and inflation, leaving the central bank in a policy bind. The swelling import bill has become a growing concern for policymakers, with the yen's wea

Japan has recorded a trade deficit in June, according to government data, as the higher price of oil imports has helped cause the second straight month of red ink.

TOKYO, July 22 : Japan's imports jumped to a record high in June, government data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen and soaring oil prices drove up import costs and inflation,…