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Japan's December exports growth drops to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to US plunge

Japan's exports grew 5.1% in December, missing the 6.1% rise expected by analysts polled by Reuters. Shipments to mainland China, Japan's largest trading partner, climbed 5.6%, while exports to Hong ...
U.S. News & World Report

Japan's Manufacturing Sector Contracts at Slower Pace in December, PMI Shows

TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing ‌activity contracted at a slower ‌pace while the service sector lost some steam in December, private-sector surveys showed, weighing on the economy at ...
Seeking Alpha

Japan’s services growth hits 7-month low in December at 51.6

Japan’s services sector saw a cooling trend in December 2025, with the S&P Global Services PMI falling to 51.6. This final figure came in lower than both the preliminary forecast of 52.5 and ...
Seeking Alpha

Japan’s annual inflation tumbles to 2.1% in December; core inflation hits 14-month low

Japan’s annual inflation rate decreased to 2.1% in December 2025, down from 2.9% in November and the lowest since March 2022. Meanwhile, food inflation dropped to 5.1%, while core inflation fell to ...