TOKYO, July 1 : Big Japanese manufacturers' sentiment improved in the three months to June to levels unseen since 2018, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday, a sign the economy was weathering the energy shock from the Middle East conflict for now.The headline index measuring big manufacturers' busines

Japan's industrial production rose 0.5%-0.8% in April, reversing two months of decline as manufacturers adapted to Iran war disruptions and energy supply

Business confidence continues to improve as firms worry less about the Middle East conflict and the oil shock, and look ahead to improved sales and profits.