Japan manufacturers’ gloom rises, adds to growth pains

TOKYO  —Japanese manufacturers’ business morale soured sharply in February with pessimists outnumbering optimists for the first time in 10 months, the Reuters Tankan survey found, adding to concerns about further economic decline. The monthly poll, which closely tracks the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) quarterly tankan, follows data last week that showed Japan unexpectedly tipping into Read The Rest at :