Japan December factory output rises 0.3% month-on-month
BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 06:54 PM ESTTOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose 0.3% in December from the previous month, matching a median market forecast, government data showed on Friday.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 1.0% in January and gain 1.2% in February. (Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)