Japan's industrial production grew for the first time in 4 months in February, partly due to increased output of chip-making devices for export to Taiwan and China.
The industry ministry says the industrial production index rose 2.5 percent from the month before. Nine of the 15 surveyed industries posted growth.
The index for production machinery, including devices for making semiconductors, rose 8.2 percent.
Electronic parts and devices climbed 10.1 percent, thanks to increased output of chips for smartphones and data centers.
The industry ministry expects production to increase in March and April. But officials retained their overall assessment that production is "fluctuating indecisively."
Officials say many companies are concerned about the new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and the impact of the levies will need to be closely watched.
The industry ministry says the industrial production index rose 2.5 percent from the month before. Nine of the 15 surveyed industries posted growth.
The index for production machinery, including devices for making semiconductors, rose 8.2 percent.
Electronic parts and devices climbed 10.1 percent, thanks to increased output of chips for smartphones and data centers.
The industry ministry expects production to increase in March and April. But officials retained their overall assessment that production is "fluctuating indecisively."
Officials say many companies are concerned about the new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and the impact of the levies will need to be closely watched.
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Japan's industrial production saw a 2.5% increase in February, driven by export-bound chip-making devices to Taiwan and China. The index for production machinery rose 8.2%, with electronic parts and devices increasing by 10.1%. Nine out of fifteen industries reported growth. Officials forecast
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Created: 2025/04/01 07:00
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