1 Minute Read by Reuters Staff (Reuters) – TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) – Factory output in Japan fell 5.9% in May, according to official data released on Wednesday, compared to a median market projection of a 2.4 percent drop. According to the data, manufacturers polled by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry predict output to rise 9.1% in June and dip 1.4 percent in July. Click here for the poll story and here for the full tables on METI’s website. (Daniel Leussink contributed reporting.) Chang-Ran Kim edited the piece.) Continue reading
