Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in January fell 5.5% from the previous month, after a spike driven by large-scale orders in December, Cabinet Office data showed Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/19/economy/japan-machinery-orders-january/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #machineryorders
Japan core machinery orders down 5.5% in January

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The Japan Times