Japan Apr Retail Trade s.a (MoM) increase to 0.7% vs -1.5%

While BoJ Kuroda is due to speak in Tokyo, and Nikkei index opens around the 14500 points level, up +1.14%, the USD/JPY is being offered at the 102.50 level, printing a double high so far for the week at 102.51, same highs than in early NY trade.