Despite signs of economic recovery, doubts remain over the Tokyo stock market's prospects.
The government's latest economic report shows that the diffusion index of leading indicators for March stayed well above the boom-or-bust line of 50 for the third month in a row.
Indeed, many companies are now forecasting a V-shaped recovery in profits in the current business year.
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