Japan's industrial production expanded more than initially estimated in June, final data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed on Friday.
Industrial production climbed 2.1 percent month-on-month in June, reversing a 0.1 percent decline in May. In the initial estimate, industrial output showed an increase of 1.7 percent. Further, this was the first increase in three months.
The recovery in June was driven by a 0.9 percent increase in inventory ratio. Meanwhile, shipments dropped 0.8 percent over the month, while inventories logged a decrease of 0.3 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.