Japan trade deficit narrows 2.4% on-year in August

Japan`s trade deficit narrowed 2.4 percent on-year to $8.7 billion in August on lower bills for fuel imports, official data showed Thursday.

Japan`s trade deficit narrowed 2.4 percent on-year to $8.7 billion in August on lower bills for fuel imports, official data showed Thursday.

Japan logged a deficit of 948.5 billion yen against the year-before shortfall of 971.4 billion yen, the finance ministry said.

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