• JPY on small back-foot across the board into tonight's US jobs report

• Some optimism on US tariffs/trade, US yields tad higher

• USD/JPY 143.45-90 EBS, still holding below 144.22-145.66 daily Ichi cloud

• In area of 143.67 gradually ascending 200-HMA, hourly cloud 143.11-40 below

• Massive option expiries today on 142, smattering on 143, larger from @144.00

• Option expiries may help contain action into US jobs, fresh trade news

• Japan spending data weak but US Treasury seemingly calling for BOJ hike

• EUR/JPY 164.46-60 EBS after rally to 164.67 yesterday, best since Mid-May

• GBP/JPY 194.48-195.23, also better bid, AUD/JPY 93.21-61, 93.68 100-HMA cap?

• Related comment , on BOJ , also

• On Japan data , US Treasury stance
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(Haruya Ida is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)