Japan leading indicator, preliminary (MoM) +0.5% in April; previous +0.8%.

At a June 5 regular press briefing CHINA said artificial intelligence is profoundly reshaping production and daily life and represents a shared global challenge; it is not the preserve of major powers and should not slide into competitive confrontation. China said it will host in July the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, aiming to deepen dialogue, strengthen global AI governance and promote AI for the benefit of all humanity.

India's chief economic adviser said the trade deficit may widen further in fiscal 2027.