Optimism among Japan manufacturers highest in a decade
Tokyo
CONFIDENCE at Japanese manufacturers rose to its highest level in a decade in August, led by materials producers, a Reuters poll showed, a further sign of broadening recovery in the economy.
The monthly poll - which tracks the Bank of Japan's closely watched quarterly tankan - found the service sector's mood fell but still remained at a relatively high level, underscoring firmness in domestic demand, which drove an expansion in the second quarter.
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