Japan's services activity stagnates in May as costs surge, PMI shows

TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - Japan's services sector ground to a halt in May after more than a year of expansion, as surging ...
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Japan service sector growth slows to 11-month low in April, PMI shows

TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japan's service activity grew at its slowest pace in 11 months in April, as ‌uncertainty and rising costs from the war in the ‌Middle East weighed on sentiment, a ...

Japan services activity flattens to 50.0 in May, marking weakest pace since early 2025

Japan’s S&P Global Services PMI was at 50.0 in May 2026, aligning with the preliminary estimate and indicating stagnation in ...
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Japan's Service Sector Extends Gains in September, PMI Shows

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's service sector activity extended solid gains in September, buoyed by strong domestic demand and in sharp contrast to shrinking factory activity, a private-sector survey ...
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Japan’s service sector hits 11-month high as January PMI climbs to 53.7

Japan’s S&P Global Services PMI rose to 53.7 in January 2026, surpassing the flash estimate of 53.4 and December’s 51.6, marking a tenth consecutive month of expansion in services activity and the ...

Japan service sector stalls in May as costs surge

The S&P Global Japan Services PMI fell to 50.0 in May from 51.0 in April, ending a 13-month expansion period. A reading of 50.0 indicates no change in business activity from the previous month.
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Japan's factory activity expands at slower pace, cost pressures surge

Workers repair a facility of a chemical factory at the Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki, Japan September 12, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity ...