Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:08:04 GMT
Japan's housing starts growth advances notably in September
Housing starts in the world's third largest economy increased more than economists originally expected in the month September, at the same time, construction orders gained notably, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism reported on Thursday. Year-on-year, housing starts in Japan more than doubled from 8.8% in August to 19.4% in September.