Japan's consumer confidence index experienced an increase, reaching 35.8 in October 2025 from 35.3 in the previous month, surpassing market expectations of 35.6. This represents the highest level since December 2024, with improvements observed across all components: overall livelihood rose to 34.3 from 33.2 in September, income growth improved to 40.0 from 39.4, the employment outlook edged up to 40.1 from 39.9, and the willingness to purchase durable goods slightly increased to 28.9 from 28.8.