# Japan manufacturers’ mood hits near five-year high as service sentiment slumps

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- Reuters, 2026-10-07 00:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-manufacturers-mood-hits-near-5-year-high-service-sector-sentiment-slumps-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac58ddca431ad00017b1485

> Business confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers climbed in October to its strongest level in almost five years, supported by solid chip demand, while sentiment in the non-manufacturing sector worsened sharply as costs rose, a Reuters monthly poll showed.