TOKYO: Japanese business confidence barely improved in the fourth quarter and is seen worsening, giving premier Shinzo Abe a grim reminder of the challenges he faces in reviving a recession-hit economy a day after his big win in Sunday's vote.
While corporate capital spending was strong, the Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan survey on Monday also underscored prevailing doubts among businesses about Abe's strategy to spark durable economic growth.
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