Japan's industrial production index fell by 2.2% in November, with shipments and inventories also declining, highlighting potential economic challenges. The inventory ratio, howeve...
Japan's producer price index rose by 3.8% in December, meeting expectations. Export prices increased by 0.7% annually, while import prices fell by 3.3%, reflecting the nuanced stat...
Japan's trade balance saw a significant improvement in November, with a surplus of ¥97.9 billion, reversing the previous month's deficit. Exports increased by 2.8%, while imports f...
Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister, Ryosei Akazawa, discusses the critical phase Japan is in to overcome deflation and the importance of not slipping back into it, highlighti...
Japan's 10-year government bond yield hits a decade high, influenced by rising US Treasury yields, marking a significant shift in the bond market.
In December, Japan experienced a slight decrease in consumer confidence, raising questions about the factors affecting consumer sentiment and its implications for the economy. Anal...
Japan's private sector showed growth in December with an increase in the composite PMI to 50.5 and services PMI to 50.9. The rise in service sector growth and a softer fall in manu...
Japan's manufacturing sector saw a slower pace of decline in December, with the PMI index at 49.6, slightly up from November's 49.0. S&P Global reports a near-stabilization, wi...
Japan's unemployment rate remained steady at 2.5% in November, matching expectations and indicating a stable job market with a job-to-applicant ratio of 1.25.
Japan's 10-year government bond yield has surged to 1.11%, marking its highest point in over 13 years. This rise is attributed to market expectations of tighter monetary policy ami...
Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato warns against the impact of speculative activities on the yen, emphasizing the importance of stable currency movements and the administratio...
Japan's industrial production index unexpectedly fell by 2.3% in November to 101.7, marking a significant decrease from the previous year. The shipments and inventories indices als...
Japan's retail sales in November exceeded expectations with a 1.8% monthly increase, reaching ¥14.2 trillion. Year-on-year sales value rose by 2.8%, and the wholesale industry ...
Japan's Cabinet Office has revised its 2024 GDP growth forecast down to 0.4% due to an automotive industry scandal and a decline in exports, while keeping the 2025 growth estimate ...
Recruitment companies in Vietnam are struggling to meet their targets for hiring guest workers for Japan due to illegal recruitment practices by intermediary firms. The government ...
Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato expresses concern over the recent erratic movements in the foreign exchange markets, vowing to take appropriate action to address excessive ...
Japan's annual inflation rate rose to 2.9% in November, up from 2.3% in October, according to the Statistics Bureau of Japan. The consumer price index excluding fresh food and ener...
Japan's merchandise trade deficit for November was ¥117.6 billion, a significant improvement compared to the ¥462.1 billion deficit recorded in October. Exports increased by 3.8% y...
Japan aims for renewable energy to account for up to 50% of its electricity mix by 2040, according to a draft energy policy. The plan also includes reducing thermal power usage and...
Some Japanese aluminium buyers agreed to a $228 per metric ton premium for Q1 shipments, a 30% increase from Q4, setting a new regional benchmark.
Japan's private sector showed signs of recovery in December with services sector activity expanding and manufacturing sector struggling to grow. The composite PMI rose, indicating ...
Japan's core machinery orders rose by 2.1% in October, exceeding forecasts and driven by a 12.5% surge in manufacturing orders. The Cabinet Office data shows a 5.6% year-on-year gr...
Japan's industrial production index reached 107.8 in October, up by 1.4% year-on-year, following a 2.6% drop in the previous month. The monthly increase of 2.8% is supported by a r...
Japanese big manufacturers' sentiment improved slightly, but companies expect business conditions to worsen due to global risks and rising costs. The Bank of Japan's survey highlig...
Japanese big manufacturers' sentiment improved slightly, according to the latest BOJ Tankan survey, signaling positive prospects for the central bank's plans to gradually raise int...
Japan's PPI rose 3.7% in November year-on-year, beating expectations. The monthly PPI increased by 0.3%, and export prices grew 0.7% year-on-year, while import prices dropped 2.8%.
Japan's long-term LNG contracts from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project are nearing expiration, prompting a search for alternative suppliers. Geopolitical pressures and declining domestic...
Japan's GDP grew by 0.3% in Q3 compared to Q2, with a 1.2% yearly increase. Private consumption rose 0.7% and domestic demand grew by 0.6%, indicating a strengthening economy.
Japan's Finance Ministry reports a BOP trade deficit of ¥155.7 billion in October, improving from the previous month's ¥315.2 billion. Exports rose by 2.9% year-on-year, while impo...
Japan's GDP grew by 0.3% in Q3, marking a 1.2% yearly increase and surpassing expectations. Private consumption rose 0.7% and domestic demand grew by 0.6%.
Japan's BOP trade deficit significantly reduced to ¥155.7 billion in October, compared to ¥315.2 billion in the previous month. Exports rose by 2.9% year-on-year, while imports dec...
Japan's trade deficit on a balance of payments basis improved to ¥155.7 billion in October, down from ¥315.2 billion in the previous month. Exports rose by 2.9% year-on-year, while...
