TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s factory output fell in April by 0.9% from the previous month, better than a median market forecast for a 1.4% drop, government data showed on Friday.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 9.0% in May and decline 3.4% in June.
(Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)