Japan Posts January Trade Deficit of 1.1527 Trillion Yen, Narrower Than Expected (Update)
Japan’s January trade deficit narrowed sharply to 1.15 trillion yen, beating expectations as exports jumped 16.8% and imports declined, sending the yen lower.
Japan’s December Industrial Production Final Data Down 0.1% Month-on-Month, in Line With Preliminary Estimate (Update)
Japan’s industrial production fell 0.1% month-on-month in December, matching preliminary estimates, while shipments and inventories showed mixed trends and the yen remained stable.
Japan’s producer price index rose 2.3% year-on-year in January, matching market expectations and signaling a continued moderate inflation trend, while the yen edged higher against the dollar following the data release.
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Japan January PPI Rises 2.3% Year-on-Year, In Line With Expectations (Update)
Japan’s producer price index rose 2.3% year-on-year in January, matching market expectations and signaling a continued moderate inflation trend, while the yen edged higher against the dollar following the data release.
Japan January Services PMI Rises to 53.7, Up from 51.6 in December
Japan’s services sector PMI climbed to 53.7 in January, the highest since February 2025, signaling robust expansion and easing cost pressures, while the yen continued to weaken.
Japan Posts Current Account Surplus of 3.67 Trillion Yen in November
Japan's current account surplus widened to 3.67 trillion yen in November, up 10% year-on-year, driven by strong goods and primary income balances, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Japanese Markets Closed for Coming-of-Age Day Holiday
Japanese financial markets, including the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Exchange, are closed on January 12 for Coming-of-Age Day, following a period of record highs in Japanese equities and a stronger yen.
Japan’s services sector expanded for a ninth straight month in December, but growth slowed to a seven-month low as input costs surged and new order growth moderated, according to S&P Global’s latest PMI data.
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Japan December Services PMI at 51.6—Slowest Expansion in Seven Months (Update)
Japan’s services sector expanded for a ninth straight month in December, but growth slowed to a seven-month low as input costs surged and new order growth moderated, according to S&P Global’s latest PMI data.
The Bank of Japan's monetary base shrank 4.9% in 2025, marking its first annual decline in 18 years as the central bank shifts away from ultra-loose policy, with experts expecting further contraction amid reduced bond purchases and potential rate hikes.
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Japan’s Industrial Production Falls 2.6% in November, Missing Expectations
Japan’s industrial production fell 2.6% in November, missing forecasts and highlighting ongoing manufacturing sector weakness, while retail sales growth also slowed.
Japanese stocks opened higher as investors sought to secure dividend rights ahead of the fiscal year-end, with the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX both posting gains despite weaker-than-expected industrial output and slowing retail sales.
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Japanese Stocks Open Higher on Dividend-Driven Buying
Japanese stocks opened higher as investors sought to secure dividend rights ahead of the fiscal year-end, with the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX both posting gains despite weaker-than-expected industrial output and slowing retail sales.
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