Japan trade balance for April: Y -53.4bn
- expected Y -351.1bn, prior was Y 227.4bn ... so a lower deficit than expected
Trade balance (adjusted): Y -208.68bn
- expected is Y -386.8bn, prior was Y 3.3bn
Exports +8.0% y/y
- expected +6.0%, prior was +8.5%
Imports -4.2% y/y
- expected -1.1%, prior was -14.5%