Japan core machinery orders rose 8.7% in April from the previous month, government data showed, marking a strong rebound in a key measure of private-sector equipment demand. The seasonally adjusted value of core orders reached 1,098.5 billion yen. The figures
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TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 62,833.84 on Thursday, rising 5.58% after climbing above 62,000 for the first time and briefly crossing 63,000 intraday, as investors returned from a three-day holiday break to strong demand for technology stocks. The benchmark reached
TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, as strong returns on overseas investments helped offset softer trade-related gains and a continued shortfall in services. Preliminary balance of payments data released by the
Japan recorded a historic current account surplus of 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, marking the highest level on record, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on Monday. The surge was primarily driven by unprecedented returns on