TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory output fell 7.5% in January from the previous month, compared with the median market forecast for a 7.3% drop, government data showed on Thursday.

Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 4.8% in February and rise 2.0% in March.

(Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama; Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)