Japan Industrial Production Rebounds 2.2% in September, Fastest Since January

Japan’s industrial production rose 2.2% in September, its strongest monthly increase since January, as output recovered from an August decline and topped the market forecast.

Production had fallen 2.4% in August. September’s increase was above the 1.3% forecast and was the quickest monthly advance since January.

Japanese retail sales increased 2.3% from a year earlier, with the growth rate slowing.