A Bank of Japan quarterly survey for December 2025 has shown that consumer sentiment rose for two straight quarters while views on living conditions deteriorated for the first time in two quarters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/20/economy/consumer-sentiment-boj-december/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #surveys #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators