TOKYO: Japan’s biggest manufacturers were in a cautious mood during the last quarter of the year, a central bank survey showed on Monday, despite a modest pick-up in the world’s number three economy.

The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) closely watched Tankan report showed confidence among major manufacturers was flat at plus 12 in December from the previous quarter.

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