Japan's industrial output falls, lends weight to forecasts of recession
Some manufacturers see some lift in March and April, but Trade ministry is non-committal on outlook
Tokyo
JAPAN'S industrial output fell at its fastest rate in five years in February, lending support to the likelihood that the world's third largest economy had slipped back into recession in the first quarter of this year.
Output fell 6.2 per cent last month, marking the biggest drop since March 2011, when a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country's north-eastern coast, causing major damage and disruptions to industrial supply chains.
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