Japan posts ¥2.03 trillion trade deficit in November

Looks like the entire world is in a self-induced recession from poor policy.

But its export sector is under pressure from rising costs, 

It should read import sector. With the weak yen, exports are a plenty.

But its export sector is under pressure from rising costs, 

It should read import sector. With the weak yen, exports are a plenty.

Sure, if you're content with climbing **down the manufacturing ladder. **

Now would be the perfect time to increase our military budget.

If Japan wishes to rebound from its trade deficit, through means such as tourism, covid infection rate such be low . . . suggestion is made for government officials, politicians, including the PM and cabinet to be seen wearing (covid prevention) masks, social distancing, avoiding large crowds etc. . . .

If Japan wishes to rebound from its trade deficit, through means such as tourism, covid infection rate should be low . . . suggestion is made for government officials, politicians, including the PM and cabinet to be seen wearing (covid prevention) masks, social distancing, avoiding large crowds etc. . . .

Japan is losing ground over Asian competitors at the rot is plain to see!

Japan is losing ground over Asian competitors at the rot is plain to see!

Cost of labour in Japan must be big issue

How long will the yen remain at these levels

The yen is double what it was 10 years ago, so let's not get melodramatic.

One thing you can count on is that exchange rates are always variable.

Its not just a Japan recession, people all over the world is feeling this recession. The world economies printed more money than they had and now its time to pay back. The world is broke so who do they look to fix it? The people who work that they will tax to death to get them back to where they THINK they should be!!!

Trade deficits are not necessarily a bad thing. The US always has a big trade deficit and its no problem. It means with some countries that they are consuming a lot. Money to spend on imports. On the other hand, I am reading a book from 1987 and Japan had huge trade surpluses.

I have a large trade deficit with my supermarket.