Japan June factory output rises 1.3% month-on-month

Workers walk between precision-machining machines for automotive parts inside a factory at Kyowa Industrial Co. in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato 31 Jul 2026 07:58AM TOKYO, July 31 : Japan's factory output rose 1.3 per cent in June from the previous month, versus the median market forecast for a 0.7 per cent rise, government data showed on Friday.Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 1.2 per cent in July and grow 4.5 per cent in August. Source: Reuters