The value of core machine orders in Japan spiked a seasonally adjusted 10.8 percent on month in April, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday - coming in at 963.0 billion yen.
That blew away expectations for a decline of 1.5 percent following the 7.1 percent jump in March.
Ona yearly basis, core machine orders surged 19.0 percent - again topping forecasts for an increase of 5.3 percent following the 7.6 percent gain in the previous month.
Manufacturing orders gained 10.3 percent on month and 29.3 percent on year, while non-manufacturing orders rose 8.9 percent on month and 10.3 percent on year.
Government orders fell 6.6 percent on month but added 30.0 percent on year, while orders from overseas surged 52.1 percent on month and 38.2 percent on year.
For the second quarter of 2022, core machine orders are forecast to sink 8.1 percent on quarter and 5.6 percent on year.
