Japan's all industry activity rebounded in August, according to rttnews.

The all industry activity index climbed 0.5 percent month-on-month in August, reversing a 0.2 percent drop in July and a 0.9 percent decrease in June. Economists had forecast a monthly growth of 0.4 percent.

Among components, construction industry activity gained 0.8 percent, in contrast to a 1 percent fall in July. At the same time, industrial production grew 0.2 percent, offsetting July's 0.2 percent decrease.

Tertiary industry activity climbed 0.5 percent, following a 0.1 percent fall in July.

On a yearly basis, all industry activity advanced 0.9 percent, the same rate of expansion as logged in July.