#Japan

Japan's Q2 Services PMI Jumps to 52.2, Ignited by Domestic Demand and Beating Market Expectations

Core Overview: Japan's services sector has regained strong expansion momentum. According to the latest data, the final reading of Japan's Markit Services PMI for Q2 2026 (2026-06-01) climbed strongly

Japan's Q2 2026 PPI Surges to 134.5; Imported Inflation Fuels BOJ Rate Hike Expectations

Core Overview: According to the latest data provided by DataTrack, Japan's Q2 2026 Producer Price Index (PPI) surged to 134.5, a substantial increase of 1.2 points from the previous observation of 133

Tokyo June CPI YoY Rebounds to 1.7%, Inflation Resurgence Supports BOJ Rate Hike Path

Core Overview: In Q2 2026 (June), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year growth rate in the Tokyo area of Japan reported at 1.7%, a significant rebound from the previous 1.4%, ending consecutive

Japan's May CPI YoY Growth Edges Up to 1.5%, Government Subsidies Mask Underlying Inflation Pressure

Core Overview Latest data released by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications shows that the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year growth rate for May 2026 climbed to 1.5

Japan's Q2 Trade Balance Flips to 378.6 Billion Yen Deficit, Dual Growth in Semiconductor Imports and Exports Shines

Core Overview: Japan's newly released trade balance for the second quarter of 2026 (May) ended its previous consecutive surplus trend, flipping from a surplus of 299.27 billion yen in the previous mon

Japan's May Exports Reach 9.51 Trillion Yen, Momentum Slows and Falls Far Short of Market's Double-Digit Expectations

Core Overview In May 2026 (Q2 2026), Japan's total exports reached 9,511,555 million yen (approximately 9.51 trillion yen), a significant decline of about 9.5% from the 10.51 trillion yen in the previ