Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released its all industry activity index on Thursday. The index slid 1.0% in November, missing expectations for a 0.7% fall, after a 0.9% rise in October. October's figure was revised down from a 1.0% increase.
Construction industry activity index dropped 3.0% in November, industrial production index fell 0.9%, while tertiary industry activity declined 0.8%.