Japan August Trade Surplus Widens to ¥4.06B, Beating Expectations

Japan's seasonally unadjusted trade balance swung to a surplus of ¥4.062 billion in August, up from ¥2.989 billion in July and above consensus. The improvement suggests resilient export demand or softer import growth, though the unadjusted series is volatile. This supports a mildly positive growth read for Japan's external sector.