TOKYO — Japan's factory output tumbled last month, driven by typhoon-led disruptions in motor vehicle production and weak US sales, with the government and analysts cautioning about a subdued outlook that raises the hurdle for a solid economic recovery.
Industrial output fell 3.3 percent in August from the previous month, data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on Monday showed, worse than a median market forecast for a 0.9-percent drop.
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