# Japan records first current account deficit in nearly 1-1/2 years

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- Reuters, 2026-08-10 03:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-posts-first-current-account-deficit-nearly-1-12-years-2026-08-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a794116e029de000157f533

> Japan posted a current account deficit in June, the first such shortfall in 17 months. Finance ministry data released on Monday showed that strong investment by overseas investors in domestic markets increased the amount of dividend payouts. The larger payments contributed to the return to deficit. The figures mark a reversal from Japan’s recent current-account position.