Japan's factory output tumbled last month driven by typhoon-led disruptions in motor vehicle production and weak U.S. sales, with the government and analysts cautioning about a subdued outlook that raises the hurdle for a solid economic recovery.

South Korea's industrial output increased for the first time in four months last month, data showed Monday. Industrial output advanced 1.2 percent on-month in August, following a 0.6 percent fall a month earlier,

Japan's factory output fell 3.3% in August from the previous month, versus a median market forecast for a 0.9% drop, government data showed on Monday. Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy,