TABLE-Japan Nov core machinery orders -11.3 pct mth/mth

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TOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Japan's core machinery orders fell
11.3 percent in November from the previous month, in a sign that
capital spending remains a drag on the economy as it slowly
recovers from its worst slump in decades.

The surprise fall came despite a median market forecast for a
0.2 percent gain, and followed a 4.5 percent drop the previous
month. [JPMORD=ECI]

The government cut its assessment of machinery orders to say
they are levelling off but showing some signs of weakness in some
areas.

Details were as follows (economists' median forecast in
parentheses):
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NOV OCT SEPT
(month-on-month percentage changes, seasonally adjusted)
Overall -8.0 +3.2 +6.0
Private (core) -11.3 (+0.2) -4.5 +10.5
Public +13.3 -14.4 -17.0
External -7.3 +15.3 +25.9
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(year-on-year percentage changes, unadjusted)
Overall -9.2 -12.2 -26.6
Private (core) -20.5 (-10.2) -21.0 -22.0
Public -0.8 -7.1 +7.0
External +0.7 -4.5 -41.9
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OCT-DEC (f'cast) JULY-SEPT APR-JUNE
(qtr-on-qtr percentage changes, seasonally adjusted)
Overall -1.1 +10.4 -6.3
Private (core) +1.0 -0.9 -4.9
Public -10.8 +11.4 +12.7
External -10.6 +41.7 -6.2
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*Note: Core orders are private-sector and exclude those for
ships and electric power utilities. To view the full tables, go
to: here
(Reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto)