Major Japanese manufacturers _ riding high from a booming Asia _ haven't felt this good in two years.
A key central bank report released Thursday showed business confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers improved for a fifth straight quarter, thanks to a global recovery that has bolstered demand for the country's exports.
The Bank of Japan's quarterly "tankan" survey of business sentiment showed the main index for large manufacturers stood at 1. Three months ago it hit minus 14.
The figure represents the percentage of companies saying business conditions are good minus those saying conditions are unfavorable. So the higher the …

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