Japan’s trade deficit increased significantly to JPY 2,758.78 billion in January 2025 from JPY 1,766.54 billion in the same month a year earlier, exceeding market consensus for a gap of JPY 2,100 billion,

Japan logged a 2.76 trillion yen ($18.2 billion) trade deficit in January, weighed down by increased imports of electronics, while a

Japan's digital trade deficit is expected to reach ¥10 trillion in 2030, roughly equivalent to its crude oil imports in 2024.

January’s trade deficit was driven chiefly by a bigger-than-expected jump in imports, as domestic demand improved, while the yen also strengthened. Imports jumped 16.7% year-on-year in January, more than expectations of 9.7%, and picking up substantially from the 1.7% seen in the prior month.