TOKYO, 19th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Japan logged a 2.76 trillion yen ($18.2 billion) trade deficit in January, weighed down by increased imports of electronics, government data showed Wednesday.
Exports rose 7.2 percent from a year earlier to 7.86 trillion yen, marking the fourth straight month of growth, according to a preliminary Finance Ministry report.
Imports grew 16.7 percent to 10.62 trillion yen, increasing for the second consecutive month.