TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output rose 1.3% in June from the previous month, versus the median market forecast for a 0.7% rise, government data showed on Friday.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 1.2% in July and grow 4.5% in August.
(Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama, Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)
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