Japanese housing starts rose unexpectedly last month, official data showed on Monday.
In a report, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism said that the number of housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 7.50%, from 6.80% in the preceding month.
Analysts had expected the number of housing starts to fall to 4.60% last month.
In a report, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism said that the number of housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 7.50%, from 6.80% in the preceding month.
Analysts had expected the number of housing starts to fall to 4.60% last month.