Japan trade deficit increases in the first half of fiscal 2024
epaselect epa11664102 A security guard cycles past containers at a port in Tokyo, Japan, 17 October 2024. According to data released by the Japanese Finance Ministry, Japan's trade deficit in the first half of fiscal 2024 increased by 14.4 percent from a year earlier to 20.8 billion USD, mainly due to a weak yen. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
