Business trendsJapan Inc.'s capital spending poised to roar back 25%
Decarbonization and chips drive fiscal 2022 investment as delayed plans catch up
Planned capital investment for fiscal 2022 is the second highest tally on record and marks the sharpest growth since fiscal 1973. (Photo by Yasufumi Tsuge)
RYOTARO YAMADA, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- Japanese companies look to invest 25% more into equipment, real estate and other physical assets this fiscal year, a Nikkei survey shows, as catching up on delayed plans and a growing interest in decarbonization propel them toward the sharpest jump in nearly half a century.