Japan’s Tankan Sentiment Slumps at Fastest Pace Since 2009

Japan’s largest manufacturers’ confidence slumped by the most since the global financial crisis as the nation reeled from an earthquake and tsunami in March that left more than 22,000 people dead or missing.

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Source: BusinessWeek

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