Japan, household spending

Japan's December household spending beats expectations
Japanese household spending rose for the first time in five months in year-on-year terms in December and at a much faster-than-expected pace.
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Average household monthly income in the same month was 1,179,259 yen, rising 7.2% in nominal terms and up 2.9% in real terms year on year. The Nikkei 225 slipped 0.44% after the r
Japan Household Spending Jumps 2.3% In December
The average of household spending in Japan was up 2.3 percent on month in December, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise in December on jump in bonuses
Japan's December inflation-adjusted real wages rose 0.6% year-on-year thanks to a wintertime bonus bump, preliminary government data showed on Wednesday, with government officials expressing optimism that wage hike momentum ahead is growing.
Japan Inflation Jumps To 3.0% In December
Japan's annual rate of consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.0 percent in December from 2.7 percent the month before, government data showed Friday.
Japan's Service-Sector Inflation Rises to 2.9% in December, Boosting Rate Hike Expectations
Japans service-sector inflation reached 2.9% year-on-year in December, driven by rising costs in accommodation and transportation, according to Bank of Japan (BOJ) data. While slightly lower than Novembers 3.
Japan’s Household Spending Jumps Most Since 2022 as Wages Rise
Japan’s households boosted consumption at the fastest pace since August 2022, as strong wage gains led by bonuses helped loosen purse strings.
Mitsubishi books $342 million charge on Japan offshore wind projects
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp took a 52.2 billion yen ($342.4 million) impairment charge on its domestic offshore wind projects in ...
Wall Street Journal13d
Japan December Inflation Backs Case for Central Bank Rate Increase
TOKYO—Japan’s consumer price growth picked up in December, adding to evidence of steady inflation just hours before the central bank announces its rate decision. Overall consumer prices rose 3 ...
BusinessMirror1d
Japan wages grow most since 1997, supporting BOJ hike path
Japanese nominal wages rose at the fastest pace in nearly three decades, supporting the Bank of Japan’s latest rate hike decision and keeping the bank on track for further tightening steps.  Nominal ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore2d
Japan's biggest lender MUFG posts 32% jump in third-quarter profit
Japan's largest lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group reported on Wednesday a 32 per cent increase in quarterly net ...
Japan seeks steel import tariff exemption from India, documents show
Japan has called on India to exempt it from any temporary tax aimed at curbing rising steel imports, according to a source ...
DPA International on MSN16h
Profit rises in April-December period for Japan's Suzuki Motor
Profit increased in the nine-month period from April to December 2024 for Japanese auto maker Suzuki Motor compared to the ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore7h
Mitsubishi books US$439 million charge on Japan offshore wind projects
TOKYO: Japan's Mitsubishi Corp took a ¥66.8 billion (US$438.61 million) impairment charge on its domestic offshore wind ...
Japan's Dec retail sales exceeds forecast, industrial output rebounds; unemployment rate unexpectedly drops
Retail sales in Japan exceeded expectations in December, industrial production returned to growth, and the unemployment rate ...