Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 967.1 billion yen in May, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday - up 67.5 percent on year.
That exceeded expectations for a shortfall of 1,207.0 billion yen following the 110.9 billion yen deficit in April.
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