Japan's industrial production index was unchanged in August from the previous month as oil and coal output was upbeat while automobile production shrank reflecting plant suspensions, the industry ministry said in a preliminary report Friday. The seasonally adjusted production index for the manufacturing and mining sectors stood at 103.8 against the 2020 base of 100. The ministry kept its basic assessment unchanged, saying that industrial production is fluctuating "indecisively." Production decreased in 10 of the 15 surveyed industries. The automobile sector logged a 3.9 pct decline due to plant suspensions caused by ... (full story)