• USD/JPY buoyant but holds in 148.48-90 EBS range, seen heavy 149.00+

• Recent moves above 149.00 roundly rejected and pattern of good sales above

• Pattern likely to continue barring fresh rate moves, more tariff news

• Hourly chart sees support from 148.17-31 now ascending Ichimoku cloud

• Bevy of moving averages also to ascend also supportive

• Option expiries today above and below between 148.48-50, at 149.00 today

• JPY crosses mostly bid on better risk sentiment after Friday Wall St rally

• EUR/JPY especially so after Germany debt deal, Asia 161.54-91 EBS

• GBP/JPY 191.90-192.50, AUD/JPY 93.73-94.23 and CAD/JPY 103.26-60

• EUR/JPY 161.55 E598 mln, CAD/JPY 104 C$275 mln option expiries today

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(Haruya Ida is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)