Japan unemployment rate (February) 2.3% (expected 2.5%)

Jobless rate 2.3% in Feb

• vs 2.5 expected, prior also 2.5%

Job to applicant ratio 1.63,

• expected 1.63, prior also 1.63

Focus is on the CPI, even though its only the Tokyo area data:

• Japan inflation - March Tokyo area headline CPI: 0.9% (vs. expected 0.9%) (core inflation in post)