# Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm

https://mins.news/en/item/60349

- Reuters, 2026-09-16 05:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-august-imports-jump-oil-prices-lift-costs-exports-stay-firm-2026-09-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aaa2385a4391a0001266d8b

> Japan recorded its biggest rise in imports in nearly four years in August as higher oil prices increased energy costs. Exports grew for a 12th straight month, supported by resilient demand related to semiconductors, government data showed Wednesday.

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