Wednesday's data suggest Japanese manufacturers may be feeling the impact of prolonged uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Japan's industrial production fell 1.7% in August, the second consecutive monthly decline. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Wednesday's data suggest Japanese manufacturers may be feeling the impact of prolonged uncertainty surrounding the U.S. conflict with Iran.S1

• Japan's industrial production fell 1.7% in August, the second consecutive monthly decline. An earthquake in Kumamoto and higher costs from the Middle East conflict impacted output. Economists had expeS2