Japan's industrial production and retail sales improve despite Iran war

Nikkei Asia | May 28, 2026, 11:06 p.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Japan's industrial output, unemployment rate and retail sales all improved in April despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, government data showed on Friday.

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