Japan
Japan factory output surges on semiconductor and AI‑related demand
Manufacturers stepped up both hiring and purchasing amidst rising output needs.
Japanese machine tool orders surge 38% YoY despite monthly dip
Home orders softened month on month, but held firm year on year.
Japan factory growth hits decade high in June as clients stockpile
Sales rose at its fastest pace since 2022 amidst Middle East stockpiling rush.
Japan machine tool orders jump 45% in April, near record high
Orders surge to second highest level on record as AI and robotics fuel global demand.
Japan manufacturing growth slows in March as oil, yen, and war bite
Factory revival loses steam as Middle East war drives costs to 19-month high.
Aftermarket service gaps threaten competitiveness of Japanese manufacturers
Service operations can generate higher margins and stable revenue, but firms underperform globally.
Japan factory activity roars back to a near 4-year high
Output, orders and jobs all rose at their fastest pace since January 2022.
Japan’s machine tool exports surge as foreign orders hit 77.6% share
Domestic market remains flat whilst overseas buyers drive orders to second-highest level on record.
Japanese manufacturing returns to growth with strongest performance in 3 years
But inventories continue to decline.
Japanese machine tool market holds steady with ¥137b orders in November
Foreign demand remains robust as domestic market shows signs of potential recovery
Japanese manufacturing stabilises after 5 months of decline
New orders fell at its slowest pace in 19 months as factories maintain employment levels.
Japan's machine tool orders rebound to JPY133.1b in June
This is the first monthly increase in three months as domestic demand surges whilst overseas markets remain strong
Japan's manufacturing contracts as trade uncertainties dampen output
It recorded its sharpest drop in manufacturing output since March
Japan machine tool orders nearly unchanged in 2024
This is the second consecutive year that orders fell below JPY1.5t.
