Japan's Factory Activity Extends Decline, Optimism Weakens, PMI Shows. More. Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Sakai Seisakusyo factory in Kakamigahara, central Japan, July 8, 2024.

Japan's factory activity shrank at a slower pace in December as declines in production and new orders eased, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, edging closer to stabilisation after recent ...

Latest Flash PMI® data signalled a further modest increase in overall private sector business activity across Japan during ...

Japans manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in July, while the services industry posted moderate growth, ...

Japan's industrial production fell 1.1% month-over-month in April 2025, exceeding the initial 0.9% estimated decline and contrasting with March's 0.2% increase. It represents the second ...

Economic indicators revealed a decline in factory activity and a contraction in the services sector. Japan’s manufacturing PMI fell to 48.3 in March, marking the lowest level in a year, ...

The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 50.4 from May's final 49.4, ending 11 months of readings below the 50.0 threshold that indicate contraction.

Back home in Japan, Toyota has faced a different set of challenges. Recalls, including issues with the popular Prius, have eroded consumer confidence, leading to a 13% production decline in Japan ...