Japan's tertiary industry activity remained flat in August after expanding for two consecutive months, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed Thursday.
Economists had forecast tertiary industry activity to fall 0.2 percent on month in August, offsetting a 0.2 percent increase in July.
Industries that made positive contributions were wholesale trade, information and communications, real estate and electricity, gas, heat supply and water. Meanwhile, living and amusement-related services, business-related services and retail trade made negative contributions.
On a yearly basis, tertiary industry activity expanded 1 percent after posting nil growth in July.
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