Japan Stocks Today: What to Know Before the Tokyo Open (Nov 17, 2025) — GDP at 8:50 JST, Yen Near 154, Stimulus in Focus
Tokyo’s cash equity session opens at 9:00 a.m. JST, with Japan’s first estimate of Q3 GDP landing just 10 minutes earlier—setting the tone for Monday’s trade. Japan Exchange Group+1 Snapshot before the bell 1) The data drop that could swing the open: Q3 GDP (8:50 a.m. JST) Japan’s first preliminary GDP for July–September lands minutes before the opening auction. A Reuters poll flagged the risk of Japan’s first contraction in six quarters amid tariff headwinds and soft exports; the median call was a −0.6% q/q (−2.5% annualized) setback. Watch the private consumption and net exports lines for read‑through to retailers