Japan News & Analysis

Japan Unemployment Rate registered at 2.5% above expectations (2.4%) in January

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Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s Vice Finance Minister For International Affairs and top foreign exchange official, said on Monday, “It’s not only big firms, also hearing small and medium firms have strong prospects of wage hikes.” Additional quotes Real privat…

The Japanese Yen (JPY) touches a one-week low, around the 151.00 mark against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Monday, though the downside remains limited amid hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) expectations.

Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI came in at 49, above expectations (48.9) in February

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions climbed from previous ¥60.6K to ¥96K

Vikram Madireddy is a medical student who has studied in several countries. He realized that patients in Japan were more direct about their pain.

USD/JPY rallied above 150.00, BBH’s FX analysts report. BoJ normalization cycle to continue “Tokyo February CPI inflation cools more than anticipated and supports the case for a gradual Bank of Japan normalization cycle.

Japan Construction Orders (YoY) increased to 12.2% in January from previous 8.1%

Japan Annualized Housing Starts declined to 0.774M in January from previous 0.787M

Japan Housing Starts (YoY) below expectations (-2.6%) in January: Actual (-4.6%)

The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracted fresh buyers during the Asian session on Friday following Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida’s hawkish remarks, saying that the underlying inflation rate is gradually rising toward the 2% target.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday that Japan’s economy is experiencing a moderate recovery, though some weaknesses persist.

Japan Large Retailer Sales up to 4% in January from previous 3%

Japan Retail Trade s.a (MoM) increased to 0.5% in January from previous -0.7%

Japan Industrial Production (YoY) came in at 2.6%, above forecasts (-1.2%) in January

Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks declined to ¥-1038B in February 21 from previous ¥-352.8B

Japan Retail Trade (YoY) below forecasts (4%) in January: Actual (3.9%)

Japan Industrial Production (MoM) came in at -1.1%, below expectations (-1%) in January

Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks climbed from previous ¥-352.8B to ¥-1B in February 21

Japan Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) fell from previous 2.5% to 2.2% in February

Japan Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) down to 2.9% in February from previous 3.4%

Japan Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) came in at 2.2% below forecasts (2.3%) in February

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda noted on Thursday that US policy uncertainty is impacting how central banks are doing their jobs, and highlighted that the BoJ will be watching data closely in the runup to possible widespread tariffs.

USD/JPY consolidated at lower grounds as markets lighten positions ahead of inflation reports from Japan and US.

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway remains dedicated to its Japanese investments for the long term and has secured an agreement with the five companies to exceed its initial 10% ownership cap lately.

ERJ, with its recent order win, is set to provide 15 E190-E2 small narrowbody aircraft to Japan’s ANA Holdings.

Japan Leading Economic Index below expectations (108.9) in December: Actual (108.3)

Japan Coincident Index dipped from previous 116.8 to 116.4 in December

Japan Corporate Service Price Index (YoY) increased to 3.1% in January from previous 2.9%

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions increased to ¥60.6K from previous ¥54.6K