Trade statistics for the last fiscal year show Japan posted a record deficit due to a weak yen and energy imports.

Officials have reported a record 13.5 trillion yen trade deficit for FY2013.
This is the third year in a row that Japan's trade balance has been in the red.

Exports of cars and other products were up for the third year running.

Imports reached a record high due to a weaker yen. They were led by oil and natural gas from the Middle East and solar panel components from China.