Japan industrial output rises 2.0% in January

Japan's industrial production posted its strongest rise in 11 months in December on the back of improving global demand for the nation's goods, data showed Monday, in more evidence of recovery from a recent lull.Japan's industrial output jumped 3.1 percent in December from the previous month, marking a second straight monthly rise and beating forecasts of a 2.9 percent rise.The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry upgraded its view of production, saying it was "showing signs of an upward movement" compared with the previous month's report that said output remained weak.

By Tetsushi KajimotoTOKYO (Reuters) - Growth in Japan's factory output likely accelerated in January and core inflation hovered near five-year highs, a Reuters poll showed, underscoring the ongoing economic recovery despite fears that momentum may soon start to fade.

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's factory output contracted a worse-than-expected 0.6 percent on-month in July, official data showed on Monday, owing to lacklustre demand at home and as a slowdown in China weighs on exports.

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's factory production suffered a surprise drop and inflation continued to slow in November, official data showed Friday despite Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pro-spending policy blitz to stoke growth.

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's factory output expanded again in October, data showed Monday, boosted by production of memory chips and electronic devices, in a rare bright spot for the recession-hit economy.

Inquiring minds are looking at the latest inflation reports from Japan for clues in the success or failure of Abenomics and prime minister Shinzu Abe's stated goal of two percent inflation.In December, Japanese inflation fell to 0.5% despite massive economic loosening, a 1% rise in industrial production, and a dip in the unemployment rate to 3.4%, the lowest since 1997.

Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in April while inflation and factory output were also lacklustre, a string of official data showed Friday, aggravating concerns about the world's third-largest economy.

Japanese factories boosted output in September, data showed Wednesday, reversing a slide the previous month and supplying more evidence the world's third-largest economy is gathering steam.Industrial production rose 1.5 percent in September from the previous month after a 0.9 percent decline in August."Industrial production continues to show an upward movement," the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said, referring to a general positive trend in factory output in recent months.