TOKYO (AFX-ASIA) - Industrial output in December was revised to a rise of 1.8 pct month-on-month from the previous estimate of a 1.5 pct rise, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said.
In November, industrial output fell 0.8 pct.
The ministry provided the following month-on-month breakdown of the December industrial data, compared with the previous estimate (and the November comparison):
Output - up 1.8 pct vs rise 1.5 pct (down 0.8)
Shipments - up 1.7 pct vs rise 1.7 pct (down 0.4)
Inventories - down 0.1 pct vs down 0.1 pct (down 0.5)

The plant utilisation in December was up 0.1 pct month-on-month, while production capacity was down 0.1 pct, the ministry said.