BOJ Survey Shows Japan Manufacturers’ Sentiment Rises as Costs Mount

Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last

The positive sentiment may not fully capture the impact from the Iran war, analysts said, as Japan's Tankan survey period ended in March.

Iran war worries fail to dampen business sentiment in Japan

Bank of Japan surveys shows sentiment among major manufacturers improving for fourth consecutive quarter

Japan's factory growth slows in March as Iran war weighs, PMI shows

Iran war shows dollar's grip starting to slip on Asia

For years, markets have treated geopolitical tension as a one-way trade: buy dollars, sell Asia.  The logic has been simple and, until now, largely reliable. Conflict pushes oil higher, capital rushes into US assets and Asian currencies weaken under the combined weight of rising import costs and capital outflows. But March 2026 has started to […] The post Iran war shows dollar’s grip starting to slip on Asia appeared first on Asia Times.

Asia's factory activity slows on cost pressure from Iran war

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly.