"Asia Markets Climb Amid Data Surge"

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Friday as investors analyzed various economic data from the region. Japan's industrial output unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in April, while Tokyo's core inflation rose 1.9% in May. South Korea's industrial production increased by 2.2% in April, surpassing expectations. However, China's manufacturing sector contracted in May, with the PMI dropping to 49.5. Major indices in Japan and Australia saw gains, while China's CSI 300 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index experienced slight declines.