Japan Housing Starts: 70,729 Units (March 2020)
Japan Housing Starts came in at 70,729 on Apr 27, 2020, compared with 63,105 previously. See the full release history, chart, Bank of Japan context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 70,729
- Previous
- 63,105
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 30, 2026
March 2020
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Japan Housing Starts release analysis
What the release showed
Japan Housing Starts came in at 70,729 in the release of Apr 27, 2020, up 7,624 from 63,105.
How it compares
This is the highest reading in the 3 releases shown since January 2020.
The series rose in 2 and fell in 0 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Housing Starts matters for JPY
Housing construction has significant multiplier effects—builders hire workers, purchase materials, and drive demand for furniture and appliances. Housing starts are sensitive to mortgage rates and therefore to Bank of Japan policy.
How to read it
A strong housing starts reading above consensus signals confidence in the economy and is broadly jpy-positive. A collapse in starts often precedes recessions, as it indicates tight credit conditions and weak consumer confidence.
What to watch next
The next Japan Housing Starts release is due on Nov 30, 2026.
- Year-over-year deceleration during hike cycles
- Single-family rebound on cut signals
- Weather-driven monthly volatility
- Builder-confidence index alongside
Recent Japan Housing Starts releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2020 | March 2020 | 70,729 | 63,105 | -- |
| Mar 27, 2020 | February 2020 | 63,105 | 60,341 | -- |
| Feb 27, 2020 | January 2020 | 60,341 | 72,174 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/jpy/housing_starts",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id jpy_housing_starts_2020-03-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/jpy/housing_starts.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | jpy_housing_starts_2020-04-27 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | jpy_housing_starts_2020-03-31 |
| Release time |
Estimated 2020-04-27 05:00 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2020-03-31 |
| Actual value | 70,729 |
| Previous value | 63,105 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
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What did Japan Housing Starts come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Japan Housing Starts was 70,729 Units in March 2020. The previous reading was 63,105 Units.
When was this Japan Housing Starts release published?
The publication time is estimated for Apr 27, 2020 at 14:00 Asia/Tokyo. The publication time is derived from the lag measured on this series' confirmed releases and the record carries the release_time_assumed flag.
When is the next Japan Housing Starts release?
The next Japan Housing Starts release is scheduled for Nov 30, 2026.
What is the official source for Japan Housing Starts?
National Statistics Office publishes the official Housing Starts series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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"date": "2020-03-31",
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"previous_value": 63105.0,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
"release_time_assumed": true,
"revisions": [
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"val": 70729.0
},
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"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unverified",
"val": 70729.0,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}
],
"val": 70729.0,
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}