Japan’s industrial production rose 1.3% month-over-month in June 2026, picking up from 0.1% increase in the prior month and topping market forecasts of 0.7%, flash data showed. It was the third straight month of expansion and the fastest pace since January. On an annual basis, industrial output grew by 4.2%, reversing a 2.1% decline in May and marking the strongest rise in four years.