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2026.09.1523:50:00UTC+00Japan’s Core Machinery Orders Growth Cools to 11.2% YoY in July, Easing From 16.9% in June

Japan’s core machinery orders growth eased in July 2026, suggesting a moderation in corporate investment momentum after a strong start to the summer. According to the latest data updated on 15 September 2026, core machinery orders rose 11.2% year-over-year in July, down from a robust 16.9% year-over-year increase in June 2026.

Both the current and previous figures compare each month’s performance with the same month a year earlier, highlighting a clear deceleration in the pace of annual growth between June and July. While the double-digit gain in July still points to resilient capital spending by Japanese firms, the slowdown from June’s surge may indicate that the peak of the recent upswing in machinery demand has passed, or that businesses are turning more cautious amid evolving global and domestic economic conditions.

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