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Japan Logs Trade Deficit for 11th Month on Energy, Weak Yen

  • Oil led imports while steel, semiconductor parts drove exports
  • Seasonally adjusted deficit level remains highest since 2014
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Japan logged a trade deficit for the 11th consecutive month in June, as higher energy prices and a weaker yen continued to inflate the nation’s import bill.