• USD/JPY from 142.62 early Asia before bouncing, on way up from 142.28 NY low

• Gotobi and pre-weekend demand initially to 143.10-11, 143.80 EBS later

• Seems some specs look to cover shorts pre-weekend, Japan holidays next week

• Golden Week holidays spotty this year, some choosing to take next week off

• Bounce from top of 141.73-142.82 hourly Ichimoku cloud

• Market still seen heavy towards 144.00, Japanese exporters in wait?

• Slew of option expiries between 141.95-143.75 today, affect on spot mulled

• Market awaiting any fresh news on US tariffs, FX stance, central banks

• Asia risk sentiment good, Nikkei +1.9% @35,719, E-Minis +0.4% @5533.5

• JPY crosses mostly buoyant alongside USD/JPY, market on thin side

• EUR/JPY 162.15-80 EBS, GBP/JPY 189.98-191.00, AUD/JPY 91.26-92.21

• AUD/JPY best since 92.62 on April 4, false break up or headed higher?

• Related comment , also , on Tokyo CPI
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(Haruya Ida is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)