July Trade Balance: 634.5 Billion Yen Deficit, Third Consecutive Month

Japan's trade balance for July revealed a deficit of 634.5 billion yen, extending a trend of negative balances for the third consecutive month. This figure indicates that the value of the nation's imports exceeded its exports during July.

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