June 8, 2025
Fixed Assets

Core machinery orders grew for second straight month in March

Seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in March rose 13% from the previous month, growing for the second consecutive month, the Cabinet Office said Thursday. Core orders, or private-sector orders excluding those for ships and machines used by power utilities, a leading indicator of corporate capital investment, totaled ¥1.01 trillion. The government agency kept its basic

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Fixed Assets

Japan’s core machinery orders up 3.4% in November

Seasonally adjusted core machinery orders grew 3.4% in November from the previous month in the private sector, marking a rise for a second straight month, the Cabinet Office said Monday. Core machinery orders excluding those for ships and power equipment — which are closely watched as a leading indicator of corporate capital investment — totaled

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