The leading index for Japan, which measures the future economic activity, increased as expected in March, preliminary figures from the Cabinet Office showed Tuesday.
The leading index rose to 105.5 in March from 104.7 in the previous month. The figure was also matched with economists' expectations.
The latest reading marked the highest since September last year, when the score was 105.8.
At the same time, the coincident index that reflects the current economic activity dropped to 109.5 in March from 110.7 in February. Economists had expected the index to fall to 109.7.
The lagging index, which indicates the past economic activity came in at 120.3 in March, down from 121.5 in the preceding month.
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