Japan September Job Openings-to-Applicants Ratio: Bullish Signal for the Yen

The Japan Statistics Bureau released the September job openings-to-applicants ratio on October 3, 2025. The actual figure was 1.2; the forecast is not yet available, and the previous reading was also 1.2.The job openings-to-applicants ratio is a monthly indicator published by the Statistics Bureau of Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. It measures the relationship between labor demand and the number of job seekers in the market. This data is significant because if the actual figure exceeds the forecast, it typically has a positive impact on the Japanese yen.This indicator carries an importance rating of 1 and employs statistical methods to assess idle labor capacity. It is released monthly, with the next publication scheduled for November 28, 2025.

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