Japan Industrial Production (preliminary, May) -1.6% m/m (expected -1.0%)

More data from Japan following the Tokyo inflation numbers from earlier:

• Tokyo area CPI for June, headline 3.1% vs. 3.8% expected

Japanese manufacturers outlooks:

• see output +5.6% m/m in June
• see output -0.6% m/m in July

USD/JPY is inching higher, circa 144.82