Japan April industrial production -0.9% m/mexpected –1.4%, prior +0.2%+0.7% y/yexpected +0.1%, prior +1.0%Forecast 1 month ahead (ie May) is +9% m/mand for 2 months ahead (June) is -3.4% m/m ---The most focus is on the rising inflation data in Japan:Tokyo May 2025 headline CPI +3.4% y/y (3.4% expected)USD/JPY dips to 143.80 after solid Tokyo inflation data This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.