Japan logged a customs-cleared trade deficit for four consecutive months in October, though the gap narrowed 53.6% from a year before to ¥231.8 billion, preliminary data from the Finance Ministry showed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/21/economy/japan-trade-deficit-october/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #trade #financeministry #us