# Japan manufacturing expands as orders rise fastest since 2018, PMI shows

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- Reuters, 2026-08-21 04:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-manufacturing-expands-orders-rise-fastest-since-2018-pmi-shows-2026-08-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a87d903f7c24d00010fa494

> Japan’s manufacturing sector expanded in August, while new orders increased at their fastest pace since January 2018, according to a business survey released on Friday.