TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's factory output tumbled last month driven by typhoon-led disruptions in motor vehicle production and weak U.S. sales, with the government and analysts cautioning about a subdued outlook that raises the hurdle for a solid economic recovery.

Japan's factory output fell 3.3% in August from the previous month, versus a median market forecast for a 0.9% drop, government data showed on Monday. Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy,

Asia's factory activity weakened in September as soft Chinese demand and global economic uncertainty pointed to a challenging outlook, private surveys showed, keeping policymakers under pressure to shore up their fragile economies.

China’s factory activity continued to contract while the services sector slowed in September, as policymakers prepared an emergency stimulus blitz to revive an economy facing challenges across the board.

Surveys of Chinese factory managers show the economy weakening in recent weeks, as the government ratchets up stimulus