The total value of machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan increased by 6.3% in June from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis. In April-June period it rose by 1.1% compared with the previous quarter. Private-sector machinery orders, excluding volatile ones for ships and those from electric power companies, increased a seasonally adjusted by 13.9% in June, and showed rose by 7.5% in April-June period. In the July-September period the total amount of machinery orders was forecasted to increased by 7.3% and private-sector orders, excluding volatile ones, were forecasted to ... (full story)