18 August 2013
Updated at 22:12 ET
Japan trade deficit worsens on back of weak yen
Yen and US dollar notes
Recent aggressive stimulus moves by the Japanese policymakers have weakened the yen
Related Stories
Japanese growth slower than expected
Abenomics: Objectives and risks
Japan considers raising sales tax Watch
Japan's trade deficit worsened in July, almost doubling from a year ago, as a weak yen boosted import costs.
link-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23751029