Japan's factory output posts biggest fall in almost two years
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output slipped at the fastest pace since early last year in October, exposing widening cracks in the economy which faces a decline in domestic and foreign demand.Factory output fell 4.2% in October from the previous month, trade ministry data showed on Friday, coming in below the median market forecast for a 2.1% fall and swinging from a 1.7% rise the previous month.That was the fastest decline since January last year.Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of..