01-May-2026
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Japan's Factory Activity Growth Hits 4-Year High on Stockpiling, PMI Shows
01-May-2026

Japan's manufacturing activity grew at its strongest pace in over four years in April, as companies ramped up production and stockpiled goods amid supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East war, a private-sector survey showed on Friday. • The final S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 55.1 in April from 51.6 in March, marking the biggest expansion since January 2022.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-04-30/japans-factory-activity-growth-hits-4-year-high-on-stockpiling-pmi-shows