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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2018
Japan's machinery orders mark 8.2% increase on month in January: Cabinet Office
Core private-sector machinery orders gained 8.2 percent in January compared with the previous month as a pick-up in demand in the manufacturing and service sectors helped them recover from a sharp fall, government data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 15, 2018
Japan's core machinery orders fell 11.9% in December for largest monthly drop since 2014
Core private-sector machinery orders fell a larger-than-expected 11.9 percent in December from the previous month, reversing sharp gains recently supported by economic growth, government data showed Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 17, 2018
Japan's private-sector machinery orders up 5.7%, beating November estimates to rise for second month
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders unexpectedly rose in November, up 5.7 percent from the previous month, lifted by increased orders from the services sector, government data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 11, 2017
Japan core machinery orders rise in August for second straight month
Japan's core machinery orders rose for a second straight month in August, handily beating market expectations, signaling a pickup in capital expenditure that should encourage Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a general election this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 11, 2017
Posting their first rise in four 4 months, July machinery orders up a strong 8%
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders increased 8.0 percent on month in July, the first rise in four months, boosted by a recovery in the manufacturing sector and strong demand for train cars, government data showed Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 10, 2017
Machinery orders in Japan slipped 1.9% in June
Core private-sector machinery orders fell for a third consecutive month in June as a downturn in manufacturing overshadowed a recovery in nonmanufacturing, the government said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 10, 2017
Japan's machinery orders continue decline amid service sector weakness
Core private-sector machinery orders defied expectations and fell in May, the second consecutive month of decline, due to weakness in the service sector, the government said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 12, 2017
February core machinery orders gain 1.5% on month
Core private-sector machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 1.5 percent in February from the previous month, boosted by robust demand for equipment in the manufacturing sector, government data showed Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 13, 2017
Core machinery orders dropped 3.2% in January on weak manufacturers
Core private-sector machinery orders fell a seasonally adjusted 3.2 percent in January from the previous month to ¥837.9 billion on weakness among manufacturers, the government said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 10, 2016
Government cuts assessment after September core machinery orders fall 3.3 percent
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders fell a seasonally adjusted 3.3 percent in September from the previous month for the second consecutive month of decline, prompting the government to lower its assessment for the first time in four months, it said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 12, 2016
Machinery orders rise for second month straight
Core private-sector machinery orders gained for the second month in a row in July, prompting the government on Monday to upgrade its basic assessment of the key indicator for the first time in nine months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 10, 2016
Japan's June core machinery orders log first rise in three months
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 8.3 percent in June from May, rebounding from two straight month of decline, the government said Wednesday, led by large orders for transport equipment including rail cars.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 19, 2016
Monthly machinery orders rise 5.5% in sign of higher business investment
The nation's core private-sector machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 5.5 percent in March from the previous month, following a 9.2 percent decline in February, the government said Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2016
Japan's January core machinery orders up 15% on month
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders jumped a seasonally adjusted 15 percent in January from the previous month for the second straight monthly gain, led by large orders from the steel industry, the government said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 17, 2016
Machinery orders rose 4.2 percent in December
Core machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 4.2 percent in December from the previous month after a steep fall in November, the government said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 14, 2016
Japan machinery orders fell 14% in November, investment outlook dims
Core private-sector machinery orders plunged a seasonally adjusted 14.4 percent in November from the previous month for the first drop in three months, the government said Thursday. The trend reflects continued caution by firms over making capital investments.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 9, 2015
Core machinery orders up 10.7% in October
Core private sector machinery orders expanded a seasonally adjusted 10.7 percent in October from the previous month for the second straight monthly increase, the government said Wednesday. The figure suggests a recovery in capital investment.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 12, 2015
Core machinery orders log first rise in four months
Core private-sector machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 7.5 percent in September for the first gain in four months, led by increased orders from the nonmanufacturing sector, the government said Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 10, 2015
April core machinery orders up 3.8% on month
Japan's core private-sector machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 3.8 percent in April from the previous month for the second straight monthly gain, the government said Wednesday. The figures suggest a rise in corporate investment against a background of economic recovery.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2015
March machinery orders rise in Japan, but firms remain cautious
The nation's core private-sector machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 2.9 percent in March from the previous month, the government said Monday, reflecting a moderate recovery in corporate investment, though the outlook suggests companies remain cautious about spending.
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