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The services sector in Japan accelerated in August, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Wednesday with a PMI score of 53.3.
That's up from 51.8 in July and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.
Individually, there was a sharp rise in service sector output, although new business growth fell to a 13-month low. Business confidence remained subdued.
The survey also showed that the composite index came in at 51.9, up slightly from 51.7 in the previous month.
