12-06-2025
Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll
TOKYO :Japan's business sentiment worsened in April-June for the first time in five quarters, a government survey showed on Thursday, a sign uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy was taking a toll on the country's export-heavy economy.
An index measuring big firms' business confidence fell to -1.9 in the current quarter, following +2.0 in January-March, Ministry of Finance data showed.
The index indicates the ratio of companies that saw business conditions improve from the previous quarter, versus those who saw conditions worsen. A negative reading shows more firms saw conditions worsening.
