Japan's top diplomat Masato Kanda Mimura calls for the US to exempt Japan from recent tariffs, highlighting the need for economic stability and ongoing discussions with the US Trea...
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda Mimura urges the US to exempt Japan from recent tariffs, highlighting the impact on financial markets and ongoing trade negotiations betw...
Japan's Consumer Confidence Index fell to 34.1 in March, with mixed movements across its components. While income growth saw a slight increase, employment and overall livelihood in...
Japan's Masato Kanda Mimura addresses the impact of US tariffs on Japanese goods, urging for exemptions and emphasizing stable currency movements. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agr...
Japan's top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda Mimura, urges the US to exempt Japan from recent global tariffs, highlighting discussions to address financial market volatility and the...
Japan's Consumer Confidence Index fell by 0.9 points in March to 34.1, with mixed movements in livelihood, employment, income growth, and durable goods willingness. Public expectat...
Japan's Consumer Confidence Index fell in March, with the overall livelihood and employment indices also declining. However, income growth showed a slight increase. Public expectat...
Japan's Consumer Confidence Index fell by 0.9 points to 34.1 in March, with mixed movements across its components. The public's price expectations showed a slight shift towards ant...
Japan's service sector showed signs of stagnation in March, with the key index falling to 50.0, indicating a significant slowdown from the previous month's growth. The report highl...
Japan's manufacturing sector experienced a sharper decline in March, with the PMI index dropping to 48.4, a 0.6-point fall from February, marking the lowest point in a year. S&...
Japan is taking a significant step towards integrating virtual assets like Bitcoin into its financial system by recognizing them as financial products. This includes potential tax ...
Japan's FSA is planning to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products by 2026, introducing regulations to prevent insider trading and ensure market transparency. This move sig...
Japan's service sector activity fell below the neutral 50 mark in March, as reported by S&P Global. The au Jibun Bank Flash Japan Services Business Activity Index and composite PMI...
Japan's manufacturing sector faced its sharpest decline in a year in March, with the au Jibun Bank Flash Manufacturing Output Index falling to 46.5. The broader Flash Composite Out...
Japan has achieved a significant trade surplus of ¥584.5 billion in February, highlighting the strength of its export sector amidst global economic challenges. Detailed analysis an...
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi voiced concerns over new US tariffs, warning of potential impacts on Japan-US relations and the global trade system. The White Ho...
Japan's Producer Price Index rose by 4% in February year-on-year, meeting expectations. The monthly PPI remained stable, while export prices grew by 1.2% yearly and 0.5% monthly. I...
Japan's 30-year government bond yield has surpassed Korea's, marking a significant shift in regional economic dynamics due to Japan's monetary policy adjustments and inflation conc...
Japan's trade deficit on the balance of payments basis reached ¥2,937.9 billion in January, a significant shift from the previous month's surplus. Exports saw a modest increase, bu...
Japan's service sector experienced a significant boost in February, with the Jibun Bank Japan Services Business Activity Index rising to 53.7. This growth, the strongest since last...
Japan's consumer confidence index experienced a slight decrease in February, indicating potential caution among consumers. This could have implications for spending patterns and th...
Japan's unemployment rate increased to 2.5% in January, slightly above expectations. Despite this, the job market remains robust with a slight increase in job openings, indicating ...
Japan's manufacturing sector experienced a slight improvement in February, with the Jibun Bank Flash Manufacturing PMI Index rising to 49.0. However, the sector continues to face c...
Japan's retail trade saw a 0.5% increase in January, reaching ¥16.2 trillion (~$108 billion), as reported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. This growth indicates a po...
Japan's industrial production index fell by 1.1% in January to 100.5, as reported by METI. Despite the monthly decline, there was a 2.6% increase compared to the same month last ye...
Japan's producer price index (PPI) rose by 4.2% in January year-on-year, surpassing expectations. Monthly PPI increased by 0.3%, with export prices growing by 0.8% annually. Import...
Japan reported a ¥62.3 billion trade surplus in December, a decrease from November's ¥97.9 billion. Exports and imports both saw slight declines, with exports dropping by 0.9% and ...
Japan's Finance Ministry reported a December trade surplus of ¥62.3 billion, a decrease from November's ¥97.9 billion. Exports and imports saw minor declines, highlighting cautious...
Japan's manufacturing sector activity decreased in January 2025, as indicated by a drop in the Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI to 48.7. Output, new orders, and job creation rates have...
Japan's manufacturing sector experienced a significant decline in activity in January, raising concerns over its economic impact. Factors such as supply chain issues and demand flu...
Japan's industrial production index saw a 0.3% increase in December, reaching 102.1, despite a 1.1% decline compared to the previous year. Shipments increased monthly but decreased...
Japan's retail trade saw a 0.7% decrease in December, but annual figures show a 3.7% increase in sales value, with wholesale industry sales also growing by 3.5% year-on-year.
