Japan Feb factory output rises 2.5% month-on-month

TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose 2.5% in February from the previous month, slightly better than a median market forecast for a 2.3% rise, government data showed on Monday.

Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 0.6% in March and edge up 0.1% in April.