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"Japan's industrial output dropped to its lowest level since the March 2011 earthquake, down 3.1 percent in May from the previous month. Automobile output was limited by weakness in European demand."

"Despite massive demonstrations against the restarting of nuclear reactors, the Japanese government has decided to restart Ohi's no.3 reactor saying that the step was essential to boost the economy and prevent shortage of energy during the summer. "

"Japan's All Nippon Airways announced that it will issue new shares worth 200 billion yen ($2.5 billion) this month. It plans to use the proceeds to invest in strategic aircraft that have high economic efficiency, especially the state-of-the-art Boeing 787s. "

"The Bank of Japan has held back increase of monetary stimulus with the result that stocks dropped. This has resulted in the bank increasing its asset-purchase fund and reducing a credit-loan facility by the same amount."