Japan July Unemployment rate 2.3% (expected 2.5%, prior 2.5%)

Japan July Unemployment rate 2.3%

• expected 2.5%, prior 2.5%

Job to applicant ratio 1.22

• expected 1.23, prior 1.22

Japan's labour market remains tight.

The inflation data was out at the same time. that's the focus:

• Tokyo August 2025 headline CPI 2.6% y/y (2.6% expected)