JAPAN DATA: Cash earnings data from the Ministry of Health, Labour and
Welfare:
— Japan Apr Average Wages -1.4% Y/Y Vs Mar -0.1% Y/Y
— Japan Apr Avg Wages Post 2nd Straight Y/Y Drop
— Japan Govt Excludes Some Quake-Hit Area Data In Mar, Apr
— Japan Apr Avg Base Wages -0.7% Y/Y, 4th Drop In Row; Mar -0.8%
— Japan Apr Real Avg Wages -1.9% Y/Y Vs Mar -0.1%
— Japan Apr Special Pay -15.8% Y/Y Vs Mar +9.3%
— Japan Apr Regular Jobs +0.7% Y/Y, 15th Rise In Row; Mar +0.8%
— Japan Apr Overtime Hours Worked -5.7% Y/Y Vs Mar -1.0%
— Japan Apr Total Hours Worked -2.0% Y/Y Vs Mar -1.3%