Japan core machinery orders rose 8.7% in April as private-sector equipment demand rebounded, with manufacturing and services both gaining.
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Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with semiconductor-linked stocks leading gains across Tokyo equities on Thursday.
Japan posted a $24.8 billion current account surplus in February as overseas income stayed strong, offsetting weaker trade momentum and a continued services shortfall.
Japan’s economy grew at a 0.2% annualized pace in Q4 2025, rebounding from the prior quarter, as consumption and business spending inched higher as exports fell.
Dollar softness spreads across G10 as the yen rises on intervention watch, with traders watching USDJPY levels and broader risk sentiment.
Japan posted a 322.3 billion yen trade surplus in November, its first in five months, driven by higher exports of semiconductors, vehicles, and pharmaceuticals.
In August Japan ran a 3.78 trillion yen current account surplus, down 4.8 percent, dragged by an 11.5 percent fall in overseas investment income.
Japan recorded a record $193 billion current account surplus in 2024, fueled by strong foreign investment returns, a weak yen, and an improving trade balance, Finance Ministry data shows.