---
title: "Japan economic update: Retail sales surge 1.7% on stimulus while industrial output stumbles"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284703039.md"
description: "Japan's economy showed mixed signals in March 2026, with retail sales rising 1.7% year-over-year, driven by government stimulus, while industrial output fell 0.5% month-on-month. Retail sales exceeded expectations, rebounding from a previous decline, while industrial production showed annual growth of 2.3%. The Nikkei 225 Index dropped 1%, and the yen weakened past 160 per dollar, marking its lowest level since July 2024."
datetime: "2026-04-30T05:57:21.000Z"
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  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/284703039.md)
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  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/284703039.md)
---

# Japan economic update: Retail sales surge 1.7% on stimulus while industrial output stumbles


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