TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose
0.8% in March from the previous month, government data showed on
Friday, slightly larger than the median market forecast for a
0.5% rise.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry (METI) expect output to increase 4.1% in April and
contract 2.0% in May, the data also showed.
For the full tables, visit METI website: (Reporting by Kantaro Komiya
Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)
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