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

TOKYO, July 21 : Japanese exports rose 19.3 per cent year-on-year in June, up for a 10th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.The result compared…

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.