Japan had the largest manufacturing productivity increase in 2003, according to revised BLS estimates. An 11% increase in manufacturing productivity in Japan, measured by output per hour, was the largest among 14 economies compared for 2003. But at 9.7%, the rise in the US was also impressive. Full report here.
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