China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing reported Jan–Apr logistics data showing total logistics volume for enterprises and household goods rose 4.8% YoY. E‑commerce and online retail logistics demand continued to consolidate; instant retail and on‑demand delivery expanded rapidly, with instant retail transaction value up 29.2% YoY. Rapid digital consumption is lifting logistics demand for smart‑home systems and service robots. Logistics volume for imported goods rose 5.0% YoY in Jan–Apr; impo

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism General Office and six other departments issued a notice to promote industrial culture, protect industrial heritage and develop industrial tourism. They encourage capable industrial firms to plan visitor spaces and routes and expand on-site viewing, hands-on experiences and digital simulation. The notice calls for practical tourist facilities — explanatory signage, cultural retail, sanitary dining, parking and vehicle charging — and for better integration of industrial tourism sites with urban public transport, including transfer hubs, tourist shuttle services and parking. It also supports eligible localities in improving inbound-tourist services such as multilingual guides and departure tax-refund mechanisms.

Japan retail sales, April: ¥13.217 trillion, down from ¥14.306 trillion in the prior month.