Overview
- Exports rose 2.5% to ¥107.763 trillion and imports edged down 0.1% to ¥108.611 trillion, narrowing the goods deficit to ¥848.7 billion.
- The services balance posted a ¥3.3928 trillion deficit that widened year on year, even as inbound visitors reached 42.68 million, up 15.8%.
- Primary income recorded a ¥41.5903 trillion surplus, expanding by ¥1.8702 trillion on higher direct investment returns.
- The combined trade and services balance showed a ¥4.2415 trillion deficit, an improvement of ¥2.1952 trillion from the prior year.
- The financial account registered a ¥30.2015 trillion net asset increase, led by a ¥32.785 trillion rise in outward direct investment alongside stronger nonresident buying of Japanese equities and bonds.