Last year, according to November, year-on-year increase in Japan's current account surplus of about 254.1 billion yen ($1, 132 yen), up to 1.8 trillion yen.
That month Japan goods and service trade deficit. Trade in goods, Japan imports about 10.55 trillion yen in November, exports about 9.01 trillion yen, deficit of 1.54 trillion yen; That month Japan's service trade deficit of 166.4 billion yen.
Huge foreign investment income is the biggest cause of Japan's current account from deficit to surplus. Because of the materials, including interest, dividends, direct investment yields increased significantly, the month Japan's overseas investment income rose to 3.72 trillion yen.