How often is Japan Tankan Capex updated?

Tankan Capex for Japan is released on a quarterly schedule by Bank of Japan (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.

What unit is Tankan Capex reported in?

The series is published in %. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.

Where does FXMacroData source Japan Tankan Capex data?

Data is fetched directly from Bank of Japan or the official national statistics publication for Japan. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.

How do I query Tankan Capex for Japan via the API?

Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/jpy/tankan_capex?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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Page: Tankan Capex
Section: API Data Docs
Canonical URL: https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/jpy/tankan_capex
Source: BoJ/Statistics Japan
Last Updated: 2026-03-31

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Tankan Capex (JPY)

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Latest reading: 2.7 % · Last updated: 2026-03-31 · Source: BoJ/Statistics Japan

Category: Additional Indicators

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/jpy/tankan_capex

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (JPY)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves

Available

cb_assets

Available

inflation_mom

Unavailable Not implemented on this currency fetcher yet.

About Tankan Capex (JPY)

The Tankan Capital Expenditure (Capex) Survey is a component of the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan report, capturing large manufacturers' actual and planned capital investment. It is a leading indicator for Japanese industrial investment trends.

Why FX traders watch it

Capex intentions reflect corporate confidence in domestic demand and export prospects. Strong Tankan capex signals healthy corporate balance sheets and growth potential, which can influence the BoJ's assessment of the economic cycle and reduce pressure for additional easing.

How to interpret the data

Upward revisions to capex plans are JPY-supportive as they indicate business confidence and potential demand-pull inflation. Downward revisions raise concerns about the economic outlook and may reinforce BoJ dovishness.

Historical Tankan Capex (JPY)

Source: BoJ/Statistics Japan · Quarterly · %

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/jpy/tankan_capex endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

BoJ/Statistics Japan

Official Series ID

TANKAN

External Link

View Official Data Page

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Quarterly

Unit of Measure

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format.

{
    "currency": "JPY",
    "indicator": "tankan_capex",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter	Required	Format	Description
`start_date`	NO	`YYYY-MM-DD`	Optional lower bound for the requested history.
`end_date`	NO	`YYYY-MM-DD`	Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
`api_key`	CONDITIONAL	`string`	Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Tankan Capex data for JPY from 2023:

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/jpy/tankan_capex?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is Japan Tankan Capex updated?: Tankan Capex for Japan is released on a quarterly schedule by Bank of Japan (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Tankan Capex reported in?: The series is published in %. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source Japan Tankan Capex data?: Data is fetched directly from Bank of Japan or the official national statistics publication for Japan. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Tankan Capex for Japan via the API?: Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/jpy/tankan_capex?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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