High commodity prices have hit many Japanese manufacturers, but Satoru Ogasawara, economist at CSFB, said companies would still be able to boost their capital spending because of large cash reserves.

• 大宗商品价格高企对许多日本制造商产生了冲击,但瑞士信贷第一波士顿称,由于拥有大量现金储备,企业仍有能力扩大资本支出。