The government said Tuesday it has revised upward the key gauge of the economy for November due to positive data on the capacity operating rate at manufacturers.
The index of coincident economic indicators was revised to 80 percent from the 77.8 percent released in a preliminary report Jan. 9, the Cabinet Office said.
A reading above 50 percent is considered a sign of economic expansion, while a figure below that is seen as a sign of contraction.
The plant operating rate at manufacturers has improved as a result of favorable operations in the electrical machinery and transport machinery sectors, government officials said.