TOKYO -- Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a second consecutive quarter in the July-September period, according to the latest survey by the Bank of Japan.
Quarterly assessment comes after Japan-US tariff deal, falls below market expectation

The closely watched survey released quarterly by the Bank of Japan is considered a key indicator for the state of Japan's economy and influences the BOJ's monetary policy decisions. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
TOKYO -- Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a second consecutive quarter in the July-September period, according to the latest survey by the Bank of Japan.