Japan's big manufacturers expect conditions to improve in the next three months, according to the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey.
The business sentiment index stood at plus two for September, up from minus nine in June, the survey showed.
Confidence was badly damaged by the March 11 earthquake, but factory output is now increasing as supply chains are restored and infrastructure rebuilt.
The business sentiment index stood at plus two for September, up from minus nine in June, the survey showed.
Confidence was badly damaged by the March 11 earthquake, but factory output is now increasing as supply chains are restored and infrastructure rebuilt.
