Tankan is a short-hand in Japanese for Tanki Kansoku, meaning Short-term Observation. (April 1,2020)
Tankan is a quarterly poll of business confidence reported by the Bank of Japan, showing the status of the Japanese economy. It is an important financial measure in Japan and has considerable influence over stock prices and the currency rate.
What is "Industrial production"? Industrial production is one of the key indicators to measure the performance of the Japanese economy and it deserves attention as it has a high correlation with the Japanese stock market. It monthly report contains other statistics such as inventory, inventory to shipment ratio as well as a survey result for manufacturer's production plans for the subsequent 2 months.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare gathers information on job openings, applications, and persons who found employment made available at the Public Employment Security Offices to create indices, including active job openings to applicant's ratio, and publish it on a monthly basis to inform about employment referrals for general workers.
This survey is conducted monthly to clarify the trend in retail business activities of establishments (including department stores, chain stores, supermarkets, other large-scale stores and convenience stores) engaged in trade.
