TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan’s factory output fell 1.6% in December, government data showed on Friday, compared with the median market forecast for a 1.5% contraction. Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect output to grow 8.9% in January and drop 0.3% in February, the data showed. For the poll story click For the full tables on METI’s website: here