Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:17:07 GMT
Japan's leading index gains for the second successive month in January
The Japanese economy's leading index rose for the second consecutive month in January, however, at the slower pace than preliminary estimated, a data released by the Cabinet Office showed on Tuesday. The report said the leading economic index advanced from 92.8 points in December to 95 recorded in January compared to a level of 96.3 originally projected.