Japanese companies cut capital spending by 8.2 percent in the second quarter, the Ministry of Finance said on Sept. 2, compared with the 0.7 percent gain estimated by economists. Photographer: Kimimasa Mayama/Bloomberg
Japanese companies cut capital spending by 8.2 percent in the second quarter, the Ministry of Finance said on Sept. 2, compared with the 0.7 percent gain estimated by economists. Photographer: Kimimasa Mayama/Bloomberg
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