The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog) | Cheap oil boosts Japan's 2015 current account surplus sixfold The Japan Times The nation's current account surplus grew more than sixfold in 2015 from the previous year to ¥16.64 trillion, boosted by a plunge in crude oil imports and a travel surplus amid the yen's depreciation, government data showed Monday. Goods trade ... Japan boosted as dollar strengthens, oil rises Oil dips in Asian trade |