Japan's consumer sentiment improved in January to the highest level in nearly two years, survey data from the Cabinet Office showed on Thursday.
The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index rose to 37.9 in January from 37.2 in December. Meanwhile, economists had forecast the index to rise to 38.0.
Further, this was the highest reading since April 2024, when it was 38.2.
The latest survey was conducted on January 15 among 8,400 households.
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