Tokyo, July 2.
From January to May Japan's imports from yen bloc countries totalled Y287,000000, while exports amounted to Y.560,000,000, resulting in a favourable balance of '¥.273,000,000.
Imports from third Powers totalled Y.925,000,000 and exports were valued at Y.597,000,000, making an adverse balance of Y.328,000,000. Exports to third Powers, however, have been increasing steadily since January.
In January Japanese exports to countries outside the yen bloc amounted to Y.91,680,000. Figures for other months of the year are: February, Y.105,016,000; "March, Y.130, 676000; April Y.113,572000; May, Y.147,067,000.—Domei.
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