Japan Dec. factory output seen rising for 1st time in three months - Reuters poll
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory output is expected to have risen for the first time in three months in December, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, offering some relief for an economy weighed down by sluggish global demand and a sales tax hike.Retail sales likely fell for a third straight month in December as consumers cut back spending after the sales tax increase to 10% from 8% in October, but the rate of decline likely moderated slightly from the previous month.Industrial output is expected..