The total value of machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan decreased by 3.3% in September from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis. In July-September period it decreased by 11.8% compared with the previous quarter. Private-sector machinery orders, excluding volatile ones for ships and those from electric power companies, decreased a seasonally adjusted by 4.6% in September, and showed fell by 1.6% in July-September period. In the October-December period the total amount of machinery orders was forecasted to increase by 11.5% and private-sector orders, excluding volatile ones, ... (full story)