July marked the second consecutive monthly record for imports by value. Crude oil played a major role in the increase as Japan faced higher energy costs. Crude import volumes rose 5.5% from July 2025, ending...
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WASHINGTON: More than seven years after President Donald Trump launched sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, official data and widely cited economic studies show the measures raised costs inside the United States while leaving the core U.S. goods trade...
Japan’s digital trade deficit hit a record $43 billion in 2024, driven by heavy reliance on US tech services like cloud, online ads, and licensing, according to Finance Ministry data....