Japan Trade Surplus Up
United Press International
TOKYO —
Japan’s trade surplus expanded again in May to a new monthly record, a government report said today. The report, released by the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Japan, said the merchandise trade surplus hit a record $8.3 billion in May despite the yen’s appreciation, which has made Japanese products more expensive.
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