Economics

Japan’s Manufacturers Lost Optimism Before Stimulus Unveiled

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Japan’s large manufacturers were losing optimism for the first time in more than six years as the government mulled measures to prop up the economy, according to a survey released by the Bank of Japan ahead of its meeting next week.