The total value of core machine orders in Japan advanced a seasonally adjusted 5.2 percent on month in April, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday - standing at 913.7 billion yen.
That beat forecasts for a drop of 0.8 percent following the 3.8 percent gain in March.
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