Japan January factory output rises 2.2% month-on-month

TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output was up 2.2% in January from the previous month, worse than the median market forecast for a 5.3% rise, government data showed on Friday.

Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to fall 0.5% in February and decrease 2.6% in March.