*Japan Dec Crude Import Bill 18.6 Billion Yen, -51.9% on Year

*Japan 2008 Coal Imports 191.7M Tons, +2.8%

*Japan Dec Crude Import Volume 22.2M KL, -6.4% on Year

*Yen ticks up against majors as Japan's trade deficit stood at 320.7 Bln yen in December; now worth 89.01 against dollar

*Japan 2008 Naphtha, Gasoline Imports 25.2M KL, -11%