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Japan TimesNews report · Aug 31, 2:10 AM
Japan’s factory output edges up despite Middle East headwinds
Output gained 0.1% in July from the previous month, the industry ministry has reported.
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Japan’s factory output edges up despite Middle East headwinds
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What happened Output gained 0.1% in July from the previous month, the industry ministry has reported.
The headline split Japan Times frames it as "Japan’s factory output edges up despite Middle East headwinds". Bloomberg - Economics frames it as "Japan’s Factory Output Edges Up Despite Mideast Headwinds".
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The Indian ExpressNews report · Aug 31, 1:50 AM
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Bloomberg - EconomicsNews report · Aug 30, 11:59 PM
Japan’s Factory Output Edges Up Despite Mideast Headwinds
Japan’s industrial production eked out gains for a fourth straight month as manufacturers stayed resilient in the face of headwinds from the Middle East conflict.
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