Japan’s imports shrank 5.2% yoy to a six-month low of JPY 8,667.7 billion in August 2025, marking the second straight month of drop and surpassing market expectations of a 4.2% decline. It was the fifth time of decrease in purchases so far this year, reflecting sluggish domestic demand and elevated input costs, even as government measures aimed at supporting consumption and curbing energy prices remained in place.
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