AI Data Insight
According to the latest data, Japan's total nominal fixed capital formation reached 52.07 trillion yen in the first quarter of 2026, climbing significantly from the previous quarter and setting a new record high. Although the nominal figure was boosted by inflation and fiscal year-end settlement effects, the latest seasonally adjusted real data show that corporate capital investment is actually facing a contraction, reflecting that the Middle East situation and high cost pressures are testing the market's willingness to expand.