A trade deficit was recorded, with a value of 1.1 trillion yen. This amount is equivalent to $7.1 billion. The deficit occurred in August and marks a continuation of trade deficits.
Further details about the deficit are available from the source.
The deficit is part of a larger trend, with this being the fourth month in a row that a deficit has been recorded.
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