Japan’s business sentiment among major manufacturers improves again in the latest quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan, extending a positive trend for a fifth straight quarter. The survey shows sentiment rises to 22 in June, up from 17 in the previous quarter, according to reporting from both outlets. The increase indicates manufacturers are, on balance, more optimistic about conditions compared with the prior quarter. The Bank of Japan’s quarterly survey captures opinions held by firms in the manufacturing sector and is closely watched as an indicator of momentum in the economy. With the latest gain, the improvement continues quarter after quarter rather than reversing after earlier rises. The reporting does not cite additional breakdowns—such as which sub-sectors drove the change—or provide details on prices, demand, or hiring within the figures mentioned. Overall, the sources agree that the sentiment measure increases in June versus the prior quarter and that this is the fifth consecutive quarter of improvement.