Japan’s industrial production rose 2.6% month-over-month in September 2025, surpassing flash data of a 2.2% increase and rebounding from a 1.5% drop in the previous month. It marked the first monthly expansion since June and the fastest pace since March 2024, boosted by a recovery in some key industries. Output bounced back for production machinery (6.3% vs -2.1% in August), inorganic and organic chemicals (9.1% vs -5.4%), and fabricated metals (7.6% vs -8.1%). On an annual basis, industrial production expanded 3.8%, reversing a 1.6% decline in August and posting the strongest yearly growth in three months.