#Japan

Tokyo October CPI YoY Rate Climbs to 2.8%, Energy Price Rebound Fuels Expectations of BOJ December Rate Hike

According to the latest data, the YoY CPI rate for the Tokyo area in Japan on 2026-10-01 (Q4 2026) climbed to 2.8%, further accelerating from the previously observed 2.7% on 2026-09-01 (Q3 2026). This

Japan's September CPI Rises 2.1% YoY, Meeting Expectations; Core Inflation Returns Above BOJ Target After Nine Months

Core Overview: Data released by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed that the annual growth rate of the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed to 2.1% in the third quart

Japan's September Trade Deficit Exceeds 536.5 Billion Yen as Surging Energy Imports Overshadow Semiconductor Exports

According to the latest data provided by DataTrack, Japan's trade balance for September 2026 stood at -536.558 billion yen. Despite a significant narrowing compared to the previous (August) deficit of

Japan's September Exports Reach 10.97 Trillion Yen; AI Demand Steady but YoY Growth Misses Expectations

Core Overview: Japan's total exports in Q3 (September) 2026 reached 10.97 trillion yen, showing steady growth compared to the previous observation (August) of 10.05 trillion yen, and delivered a 16.7%

Japan's Q3 Exports Grow 16.7% YoY for 13th Consecutive Month; AI Chip Demand Strong but Below Market Expectations

Core Overview: Japan's latest reported year-over-year growth rate for total exports in September 2026 (Q3) was 16.7%. Although this pulled back compared to the previous observation (August) of 19.3%

Japan Q3 2026 PPI Falls to 135.7, Missing Expectations; Stronger Yen Eases Inflation Pressure

Core Overview: The newly released Japan Q3 2026 (September 2026) Corporate Goods Price Index (PPI) reported at 135.7, a noticeable pullback from the previous Q3 2026 (August 2026) reading of 136.1. Th