Japan's trade deficit shrank significantly in June as exports climbed, the Finance Ministry said Thursday, dpa reported. The world's third-biggest economy logged a deficit of 69 billion yen (557 million US dollars) in the reporting month, down significantly from last year's deficit of 834.1 billion yen. Exports rose 9.5 per cent from last year to 6,505.7 billion yen, while imports fell 2.9 per cent to 6,574.8 billion yen. In trade with the United States, Japan logged a surplus of 578.8 billion yen, an increase of 21.2 per cent from a year ago. In trade with China, Japan posted a deficit of 411.8 billion yen. Last year, Japan's deficit with China stood at 374.6 billion yen. -- SPA 10:15 LOCAL TIME 07:15 GMT تغريد
