Japan July unemployment rate 2.5% (expected 2.4%)

What focus there is on the data relapses is on the Tokyo area CPI, separate post

Jobless Rate for July, 2.5%

• expected 2.4%, prior was 2.4%

Job-To-Applicant Ratio for July, 1.63. This is the highest in about 45 years or something ridiculous like that. Srsly! :-D. Demographics, I am guessing

• expected 1.63, prior was 1.62

Also:

• Japan Tokyo 'headline' CPI for August 1.2% y/y (vs. expected 1.0%)