{
  "id": 10817866,
  "title": "Japan August factory output unexpectedly falls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/japan-august-factory-output-unexpectedly-falls-10817866",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T23:54:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japan-august-factory-output-unexpectedly-falls-6419986"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan's factory output unexpectedly declined in August compared to the previous month, according to government data released on Wednesday. Industrial output shrank by 1.7% in August, falling short of the market forecast that predicted a 1.7% increase. This decline marked the second consecutive month of contraction. Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy anticipated an increase in seasonally adjusted output by 3.2% in September and 3.1% in October. However, August saw a sharp decline in motor vehicle production, which plummeted by 6.8% due to disruptions caused by an earthquake and a typhoon. General-purpose and business-oriented machinery output also fell by 6%. The manufacturing sector's performance will be one of the factors considered by the Bank of Japan when deciding on potential interest rate hikes in the near future.",
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        "published": "2026-09-29T23:54:08.000Z"
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