在东京，日经225指数周五上涨431点，涨幅1.13%。涨幅居前的有住友大日本（6.64%）、东京电力（6.14%）和Unitika（6.11%）。

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 Index gained 431 points or 1.13 percent on Friday. Gains were led by , Sumitomo Dainippon (6.64%), Tokyo Electric Power (6.14%), Unitika (6.11%).

2024年4月，日本住房开工同比增长13.9%，超过了市场预期的0.2%的降幅，而上月的降幅为12.8%。这是自2023年5月以来的首次增长，也是自2015年6月以来的最快速度，这得益于新出租住房（20.6%对4月的-13.4%）、已发行住房（331.5%对-58.8%）和待售住房（16.5%对-16.8%）的增长。此外，四分之二的建筑开工率强劲回升（37.4%对0.4%）。与此同时，自有住房（-3.9%对-4.8%）和预制住房（-6.4%对-11.9%）的新房价格较低。

Japan's housing starts rose by 13.9% year-on-year in April 2024, beating market estimates of a 0.2% fall while swinging from a 12.8% fall in the previous month. It was the first increase since May 2023 and the steepest pace since June 2015, boosted by upturns in new dwellings for rented (20.6% vs -13.4% in April), issued (331.5% vs -58.8%), and built-for-sale (16.5% vs -16.8%). In addition, building starts picked up strongly for two-by-four (37.4% vs 0.4%). At the same time, new dwellings fell af softer rates for owned (-3.9% vs -4.8%) and pre-fabricated (-6.4% vs -11.9%).

周五，日经225指数上涨0.2%，至38140点左右，东证指数上涨0.9%，至2750点，收复了前一交易日的一些失地，因为美国GDP数据下调后，全球债券收益率回落，这让人们对美联储有望在年底前至少降息一次抱有希望。投资者还评估了日本喜忧参半的经济数据，4月份零售额增长超过预期，而工业生产意外下降。此外，东京的核心通胀率从4月的1.6%加速至5月的1.9%，但仍低于日本央行2%的目标。指数权重股涨幅显著，如Socionext（1.4%）、三菱UFJ（1%）、三井住友（2%）、软银集团（1.9%）和东京电力（2.3%）。

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.2% to around 38,140 while the broader Topix Index gained 0.9% to 2,750 on Friday, recouping some losses from the previous session as global bond yields retreated following a downward revision in US GDP data which raised hopes that the Federal Reserve was on track to cut interest rates at least once before the end of the year. Investors also assessed mixed economic data in Japan, with retail sales rising more than expected in April, while industrial production unexpectedly falls. Moreover, Tokyo's core inflation rate accelerated to 1.9% in May from 1.6% in April, but remained below the Bank of Japan's 2% target. Notable gains were seen form index heavyweights such as Socionext (1.4%), Mitsubishi UFJ (1%), Sumitomo Mitsui (2%), SoftBank Group (1.9%) and Tokyo Electric Power (2.3%).

2024年5月，日本东京都Ku地区的核心消费者价格指数同比上涨1.9%，高于4月1.6%的两年低点，符合预期。尽管如此，东京的核心通胀率连续第二个月低于日本央行2%的目标，减轻了央行很快加息的压力。东京的通胀数据被广泛认为是全国物价趋势的领先指标，全国CPI数据将在大约三周后公布。与此同时，整体CPI从4月份的1.8%加速至5月份的2.2%。

The core consumer price index for the Ku-area of Tokyo in Japan rose 1.9% year-on-year in May 2024, accelerating from a two-year low of 1.6% in April, in line with expectations. Still, Tokyo's core inflation rate remained below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the second straight month, reducing pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates soon. Tokyo’s inflation reading is widely considered as a leading indicator of nationwide price trends, with national-level CPI data following in about three weeks. Meanwhile, the headline CPI accelerated to 2.2% in May from 1.8% in April.