Japan's May factory output suffers biggest slump in two years
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Japan's factory output posted the biggest monthly drop in two years in May as China's COVID-19 lockdowns and semiconductor and other parts shortages hit ...Read full articleReuters: Japan's worst factory output slump in two years heaps pressure on economy
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