Japan's factory activity shrank at the slowest pace in five months in May as the decline in new orders eased, but worries over U.S. tariffs have dampened the recovery from an almost year-long contraction,

The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 49.4 in May 2025, from 49.0 in the preliminary estimate and up from 48.7 in the previous month, marking the eleventh consecutive month of contraction,

Japans manufacturing sector shrank at the slowest pace in five months in May, offering signs of stabilization despite ongoing pressure from U.S. trade tariffs, a private-sector survey showed Monday. The final au Jibun