Japan reports ¥63.9bn - $666m - trade deficit in October as exports to Asia, US and Europe fell
Nov 20th, 2008 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Japan reported a ¥63.9bn ($666m) trade deficit in October, signalling that falling exports will push the country deeper into recession. Japan had reported the first deficit in 26 years, in August this year, when the economy was hit by high import prices and falling exports.