# Japan business mood improves, tankan survey shows

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- Reuters, 2026-10-01 01:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-business-mood-improves-tankan-survey-shows-2026-10-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abdb0afa32b78000173038c

> Japanese business confidence improved in the three months through September, a quarterly Bank of Japan survey showed on Thursday. The result suggests the economy is weathering the impact of the Middle East conflict and strengthens the case for further rate hikes.