Japan industrial production declined for the second straight month in May, revised from a rebound estimated initially, final data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed on Monday.
Industrial production dropped 0.1 percent month-on-month in May, following a 1.1 percent decline in April. In the initial estimate, industrial output showed an increase of 0.5 percent.
Shipments grew 2.4 percent over the month, while inventories logged a decrease of 1.8 percent. Data showed that the inventory ratio fell by 1.1 percent.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.