Japan manufacturers most optimistic in decade as economy grows -Reuters Tankan
(WorldNews Business)

* Aug manufacturers` sentiment index +27 vs +26 in July * Service-sector index +29 vs +33 in July * Business mood seen slipping ahead * Reuters Tankan closely tracks BOJ tankan By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Izumi Nakagawa TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Confidence at Japanese manufacturers rose to its highest level in a decade in August led by materials producers, a Reuters poll showed, a further sign of broadening recovery in the economy. The Reuters` monthly poll - which tracks the Bank of Japan`s closely watched quarterly tankan - found the service-sector mood fell but still remained at a relatively high level, underscoring firmness in domestic demand which drove an expansion in the second quarter....