TOKYO: Confidence weakened among Japan's major manufacturers for the first time in nearly two years, a key business survey showed Friday, as concern grows over the impact of the Ukraine crisis.

The Bank of Japan's Tankan business survey — a quarterly poll of about 10,000 companies — showed a reading of plus 14 for major manufacturers, lower than the previous plus 17.

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