• USD/JPY starts on a cautious note in Asia after closing 0.5% higher Wed

• Holds in the middle of a 142.00-144.00 as markets await BOJ rate decision

• U.S. GDP drop taken in stride as other reports point to still solid economy

• Wall Street futures rally in Asia as Microsoft, Meta results lift risk mood

• Ukraine, US sign minerals deal in further boost for risk

• U.S.-Japan trade talks this week, U.S. jobs data Fri key risk events

• Resistance 143. 20-25, 143.50-55, 144.00-05 support 142.50, 141.95-142.00

• Wednesday range 142.17-143.20
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(Krishna Kumar is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)