11.   The central bank will probably hold an increase in interest rates until more economic improvement will be proved through September or December tankan surveys, Cohen said.

12.   The next tankan survey, including new spending forecasts, will be released tomorrow.

13.   The tankan survey also includes a forecast for corporate capital spending.

14.   The tankan survey revealed an economy split between thriving major manufacturers and weaker small companies and non-manufacturers.

15.   The tankan survey also includes quantitative data collated by industry.

16.   The tankan survey results confirm that the Japanese economy remains too weak to allow the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.

17.   The tankan survey indicates that the number of company executives who expect business conditions will worsen outstrips those who see them improving.

18.   The tankan survey showed major manufacturers, particularly automakers and information equipment makers, are more optimistic than had been expected about their prospects.

19.   The tankan survey was originally planned for release in February.

20.   The tankan survey showed major manufacturers, particularly automakers and information equipment makers, to be more optimistic than had been expected about their prospects.