BOJ survey signals first decline in Japan business mood in a year

Tankan quarterly assessment comes as Trump tariffs roil global trade

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Sluggish domestic consumption and a slowdown in overseas demand have overshadowed Japan's economy. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

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TOKYO -- Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers declined slightly in the first three months of the year, the Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey showed on Tuesday.

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