Japan PPI Services for July: 0.5% y/y (est. 0.6% & prior 0.7%)

The data point is used as an indication of prices for services products provided by Japanese firms to other businesses & government.

• the data comes via the Bank of Japan.

Meanwhile, USD/JPY off a few tics:

The Nikkei is opening up on the session. Follows an OK day on US stocks.