Japan September Retail Sales Post 7th Straight Y/Y Rise as Covid Eases, Border Restrictions Lifted 
–METI Upgrades View: Retail Sales Picking Up Vs. Picking Up Gradually –Department Store Sales Continue Recovering but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels –Demand for Cosmetics, Drugs Remains Strong; Auto Sales Rebound By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales posted a seventh straight year-on-year increase in September, led by high fuel prices, pent-up demand for shopping […]
Japan September Industrial Output Dips After Recent Gains on Easing Supply Constraints
–METI Survey: Output Likely to Slump in October, Rise Slightly in November –METI Keeps View: Output Showing Signs of Moderate Increase –METI Repeats: To Watch Effects of a Rise in Covid Cases, Parts Shortages, Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production posted the first drop in four months in September, taking a breather […]