31.   The agency said the upgrade of its economic assessment reflected continued strength in public sector investment, along with a recovery in private sector capital spending and housing investment.

32.   The BoJ followed suit Wednesday, raising its monthly economic assessment.

33.   The Cabinet Office upgraded its monthly economic assessment in April for the second straight month on signs that exports and industrial production would lead the country towards recovery.

34.   The government upgraded its economic assessment Wednesday for the second straight month on signs that exports and industrial production would lead Japan out of recession.

35.   The Japanese government upgraded its economic assessment Wednesday for the second straight month following signs exports and industrial production would lead the country towards recovery.

36.   The Japanese government may upgrade its monthly economic assessment in April for the second straight month on growing hopes of an imminent recovery.