20 February 2012 Updated at 00:11 ET
Japan's trade deficit hits record high on fuel imports
Japanese carmakers have been among the worst hit by a strengthening yen and natural disasters
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Japan's trade deficit surged to a record high in January as a strong yen hurt exports and its nuclear crisis resulted in increased fuel imports.
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