TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output fell 9.1% in April, government data showed on Friday, compared with a median market forecast for a 5.1% drop.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect output to shrink 4.1% in May and rise 3.9% in June, the data showed.
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(Reporting by Daniel Leussink; Editing by Chris Gallagher)
