TOKYO (AP) — Japan's industrial production rose for a second straight month as factories continued to recover after the sharp downturn from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the government said Wednesday.
Industrial output rose 5.7 percent in May from the previous month, according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry report. In April, production was up 1.6 percent.
The May production numbers were lower than the government's rosier forecast of 8 percent rise for the month.
Still, the improvement adds to signs that the world's No. 3 economy is rebuilding after the disaster damaged factories and disrupted manufacturing supply chains. Industrial production …
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