Japan's June imports hit a record 11.3 trillion yen as oil prices surged 59.3%, widening the trade deficit and complicating BOJ monetary policy

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.