Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:56:23 GMT
Japan's industrial output unexpectedly increases in Ocotber
Japan's industrial output unexpectedly increased on production of parts for electronic devices including Apple's iPhone. Factory output rose 1.8% in October from a month earlier, when in declined 4.1%, according to data released by the Trade Ministry today in Tokyo. Economists estimated a 2% fall. Production of electronic devices increased 14.7% from September, the biggest rise since 1998.