Japanese government confirmed signs of economic recovery Wednesday in a monthly report, echoing the central bank's similar assessment the previous day.
"While the economy is in a difficult situation, signs of a pickup are seen in some areas," the Cabinet Office said in its June report.
It said the prospects for the economy amid the harsh employment situation are "likely to remain severe for the time being", but it is likely to pick up due to improvements in economic conditions overseas.
It also said the government hoped that its stimulus measures will help the recovery.
The Bank of Japan also upgraded its evaluation Tuesday for the second straight month, saying in its June report that the economy had "begun to stop worsening."