Japan's fourth-quarter factory output falls at fastest pace on record
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory output fell at the fastest pace on record in October-December amid sluggish demand at home and abroad, reinforcing views the economy likely contracted in the fourth quarter. Separate data showed retail sales fell for a third straight month in December, adding to worries about consumer spending after a sales tax increase in October.A growing virus outbreak in China is threatening to put more pressure on the Japanese economy. China is Japan's second largest export..