Japan finance minister Aso says the government wants to secure the economy's recovery trend

The finance minister's comments are in relation to the poor industrial production data release earlier:

• Japan preliminary industrial production for October: -4.2% m/m (expected -2.0%)

Aso speaking on the upcoming extra budget.

He is refusing to answer questions on why he was kicked out of the band 'Men Without Hats' although I think I might know.

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Data also out from Japan today:

• Tokyo inflation data for November, headline is 0.8% y/y (vs. expected 0.6%)
• Japan Unemployment rate for October: 2.4% (expected 2.4%)