Nikkei shinbun no suuji ga wakaru hon

Understanding the Numbers in the Nikkei (日経新聞の数字がわかる本) is a Japanese-language guide to reading the economic indicators published in the Nikkei, Japan’s leading business newspaper. Written by Kazuyoshi Komiya, it focuses on the Monday morning “economic indicators” page, which brings together almost all the statistics needed to analyse the Japanese and global economy.

The book explains what figures such as GDP really mean, how each statistic is defined, and how the numbers relate to one another. The author argues that most readers skip this page, even though following it regularly is one of the best ways to understand where the economy is heading.

By learning to read these indicators, you can follow news articles and television reports in greater depth and start to see the connections between different stories. It is aimed at business people, investors, and students who want to build stronger numerical literacy about the economy. The content is available in Japanese only.