Business / Economy May 12, 2022
Japan's current account surplus widens on large investment gains
The surplus stood at ¥2.55 trillion in March, data showed, up ¥69 billion and the second straight month the balance has been in the black.
Business Apr 8, 2022
Japan's current account recovered from major deficit in February
by Kantaro Komiya
The balance swung back into the black from its second-biggest deficit on record in the previous month, providing some respite for policymakers.
Business / Economy Mar 8, 2022
Surge in oil price drives Japan's current-account deficit to highest level since 2014
The January current-account deficit of ¥1.2 trillion was the second straight month of deficit and the second largest under comparable data since 1985.
Business / Economy Feb 8, 2022
Japan saw first current account deficit in 18 months in December
Among key components, the goods trade balance posted a ¥318.7 billion deficit, a turnaround from the previous year's ¥965 billion in black ink.
Business Jan 12, 2022
Japan's current account surplus shrunk 48% year on year in November
The trade balance declined for the fourth straight month as high energy prices continued, the Finance Ministry said.
Business Dec 8, 2021
Japan's October account surplus drops 39% for third straight month
All the while primary income balance grew 11.5%, up for the seventh month in a row, as domestic firms received more dividend payments from their investments.
Business / Economy Nov 9, 2021
Japan's current account surplus falls 31% amid slow car exports
The sagging car exports resulted from output reductions by Japanese automakers due to supply chain disruptions and the prolonged global semiconductor shortage.
Business / Economy Aug 10, 2021
Japan's January-June current account surplus up 50% on surging exports
The goods trade balance marked a ¥2.3 trillion surplus, a turnaround from the previous year's ¥973.5 billion deficit, as exports of cars, auto parts and other items rebounded.
Business / Economy Jul 8, 2021
Japan's current account surplus rose 85% in May amid export rebound
In April the surplus posted a more than sixfold jump, with the monthly data suggesting exports have now recovered from a slump last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business / Economy Jun 8, 2021
Japan's current account surplus rose sixfold in April as trade recovered
The Finance Ministry reported a trade surplus of ¥289.5 billion, reversing the ¥926.9 billion deficit recorded a year earlier.