Japan's June Industrial Output Rises 1.3% Month-on-Month

Japan's industrial output rose 1.3% in June from the previous month, according to government data released Friday.

The increase reflects a recovery in factory activity in the world's third-largest economy, following a contraction in the prior month.

The data comes as Japan seeks to sustain economic momentum amid shifting global demand and rising material costs. Analysts view the improvement as a positive sign that domestic production is gradually stabilizing.

The preliminary survey results for June are subject to revision in subsequent reports from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.