A: Hey, have you heard the latest on Japan's industry?
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: Well, it looks like industrial production saw a rise for the first time in two months, yay! It was mainly led by auto parts and passenger vehicles.
B: Wow, that's great! What exactly happened though?
A: Total output increased 0.5 percent from the previous month, and nine out of fifteen industries surveyed saw growth. Production machinery had the largest increase at 5.6 percent.
B: That sounds impressive! What about the other sectors?
A: General-purpose and commercial machinery grew 4.5 percent, mostly due to increased output of compressors. The auto manufacturing also climbed by 2.5 percent thanks to brisk sales of passenger vehicles.
B: So it seems like everything is going up! What's the forecast for June?
A: There are expectations for further gains in industrial production for June, but a decline is expected in July.
B: Well, let's hope it stays positive from now on then! But what about longer term? Is there any uncertainty?
A: Ministry officials say that US tariff policies might be adding to the uncertainties for companies setting future production plans.
B: Oh, that could be tricky. I guess we'll have to wait and see how things unfold!
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Japan's industrial production rose for the first time in two months in May, led by auto-parts and passenger vehicles.
The industry ministry says total output increased 0.5 percent from the previous month. Nine of the 15 industries surveyed saw growth.
Production machinery grew 5.6 percent for the largest increase among all sectors.
General-purpose and commercial machinery gained 4.5 percent, driven partly by increased output of compressors.
Automobile manufacturing climbed 2.5 percent due to brisk sales of passenger vehicles.
Further gains in industrial production are forecast for June, but a decline is expected in July.
The ministry maintains its basic assessment that output is fluctuating without a clear trend.
Ministry officials say US tariff policies are said to be adding to uncertainty for companies setting future production plans.
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: Well, it looks like industrial production saw a rise for the first time in two months, yay! It was mainly led by auto parts and passenger vehicles.
B: Wow, that's great! What exactly happened though?
A: Total output increased 0.5 percent from the previous month, and nine out of fifteen industries surveyed saw growth. Production machinery had the largest increase at 5.6 percent.
B: That sounds impressive! What about the other sectors?
A: General-purpose and commercial machinery grew 4.5 percent, mostly due to increased output of compressors. The auto manufacturing also climbed by 2.5 percent thanks to brisk sales of passenger vehicles.
B: So it seems like everything is going up! What's the forecast for June?
A: There are expectations for further gains in industrial production for June, but a decline is expected in July.
B: Well, let's hope it stays positive from now on then! But what about longer term? Is there any uncertainty?
A: Ministry officials say that US tariff policies might be adding to the uncertainties for companies setting future production plans.
B: Oh, that could be tricky. I guess we'll have to wait and see how things unfold!
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Japan's industrial production rose for the first time in two months in May, led by auto-parts and passenger vehicles.
The industry ministry says total output increased 0.5 percent from the previous month. Nine of the 15 industries surveyed saw growth.
Production machinery grew 5.6 percent for the largest increase among all sectors.
General-purpose and commercial machinery gained 4.5 percent, driven partly by increased output of compressors.
Automobile manufacturing climbed 2.5 percent due to brisk sales of passenger vehicles.
Further gains in industrial production are forecast for June, but a decline is expected in July.
The ministry maintains its basic assessment that output is fluctuating without a clear trend.
Ministry officials say US tariff policies are said to be adding to uncertainty for companies setting future production plans.
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Summary
In May, Japan's industrial production experienced a rise for the first time in two months, primarily driven by auto parts and passenger vehicles. The total output increased 0.5 percent from the previous month with nine out of fifteen industries surveyed seeing growth. Production machinery recorded
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Created: 2025/06/30 19:03
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:29
Last Read: 2025/06/30 19:15