Japan's consumer confidence index declined to 35.0 in October 2026 from 35.4 in September, slightly below market expectations of 35.1. It was the lowest reading since July, as sentiment deteriorated across all major components. Households' views on overall livelihood (33.2 vs 33.8 in September), willingness to purchase durable goods (26.8 vs 27.3), income growth (40.4 vs 40.5 in September), and employment prospects (39.4 vs 40.0) all weakened.