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.

Japan's industrial output rose 0.3 percent in July from the previous month, official data showed Tuesday, better than market expectations of a 0.3 percent fall.The rise comes a day after Japan unveiled an 11 billion dollar stimulus and announced monetary steps to safeguard a fragile economy and curb the impact of a strong yen.Industrial output in August is expected to rise 1.6 percent, and 0.2 percent in September, the ministry of economy, trade and industry said.

Japan's industrial output rose 0.3 percent in July from the previous month, official data showed Tuesday, better than market expectations of a 0.3 percent fall.The rise comes a day after Japan unveiled an 11 billion dollar stimulus and announced monetary steps to safeguard a fragile economy and curb the impact of a strong yen.Industrial output in August is expected to rise 1.6 percent, and 0.2 percent in September, the ministry of economy, trade and industry said.

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.

By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Stan

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports shrank unexpectedly in April as sales to China and Europe sputtered, underscoring increasing fragility in global demand, especially for the island's high-tech products.

Japan's industrial production rose by a lower-than-expected 0.6 percent in July from the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday.While illustrating a continued recovery from the impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that crippled crucial supply chains and led to the shutdown of factories, the data missed expectations of a 1.5 percent gain."Industrial Production is on a recovery trend after the Great East Japan Earthquake," the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a statement.