Japan's factory output falls in sign of frailty before tariffs

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Japan's factory output falls in sign of frailty before tariffs

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Industrial production dropped 1.1% in March compared with the previous month, the industry ministry reported Wednesday. Economists had forecast a 0.4% drop.

This story appeared on japantimes.co.jp, 2025-04-30 01:18:00.