
The latest tankan survey released by the Bank of Japan revealed that business sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers remained unchanged in the July-September quarter compared to the previous quarter. The benchmark index stood at plus-13, indicating that more companies expressed optimism about business conditions than pessimism.
Similarly, the index for large nonmanufacturers also showed a positive trend, increasing to plus-34 from plus-33 in the previous quarter. These results align with analyst expectations and suggest that Japan's economic growth remains on relatively solid ground.