TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output rose 2.2% in March, government data showed on Friday, compared with a median market forecast for a 2.0% decline.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect output to advance 8.4% in April and fall 4.3% in May, the data showed.
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Reporting by Daniel Leussink Editing by Chang-Ran Kim
