Core machine orders in Japan climbed 3.8 percent on month in April, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday.
That beat forecasts for a decline of 1.8 percent following the 2.9 percent gain in March.
On a yearly basis, core machine orders added 3.0 percent - also topping expectations for a decline of 1.4 percent following the 2.6 percent gain in the previous month.
Upon the release of the data, the Cabinet Office raised its assessment of core machine orders, saying that they are recovering.
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