Economic Buzz: Japan housing starts jump 11.4% YoY in April

Japan?s housing starts rose 11.4% year-on-year in April 2026, rebounding sharply from a 29.3% decline in March and marking the first expansion since October last year. Growth was broad-based across all housing categories, led by a 64.8% surge in two-by-four homes, while owner-occupied and rental housing also posted strong double-digit gains, signaling improving momentum in the country?s residential construction sector.

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