Japan's trade surplus with US hit lowest since 2013

Japan's trade surplus with the United States fell 17.3 percent year-on-year to JPY 340.7 billion - the lowest level since January 2013, according to Reuters News. 

Japan's exports to the United States rose 5.8 percent year-on-year in May and imports jumped 19.9 percent year-on-year.

Despite Japan's falling trade surplus with the US, the Trump administration is unlikely to tone down criticism of Japanese trade policies.