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title: "\"Economics\" Japan's factory output in January increased by 2.2% month-on-month, falling short of expectations, while retail sales growth exceeded expectations"
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description: "The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan announced that factory output in January increased by 2.2% month-on-month, significantly lower than the market expectation of a 5.5% increase. Compared to the same period last year, factory output rose by 2.3%. Retail sales in Japan increased by 4.1% month-on-month in January, exceeding expectations, and rose by 1.8% year-on-year"
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# "Economics" Japan's factory output in January increased by 2.2% month-on-month, falling short of expectations, while retail sales growth exceeded expectations

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan announced that factory output in January increased by 2.2% month-on-month, far below the market expectation of a 5.5% increase. Compared to the same period last year, factory output rose by 2.3%.

Japan's retail sales in January increased by 4.1% month-on-month, exceeding expectations, and rose by 1.8% year-on-year

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