Japan's industrial output in October fell 2.6 percent from the previous month for the second straight month of decline, government data showed Wednesday.
The seasonally adjusted index of production at factories and mines stood at 95.9 against the 2015 base of 100, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a preliminary report.
The drop followed a downwardly revised decrease of 1.7 percent in September.
The index of industrial shipments decreased 1.1 percent to 94.1, while that of inventories fell 0.8 percent to 103.0.
Based on a poll of manufacturers, the ministry expects industrial output to rise 3.3 percent in November and climb 2.4 percent in December.
