• Japan’s January service activity expanded at the strongest pace since September, a business survey showed on Monday, supported by robust demand and the weak yen, while international demand jumped for the first time in five months.
• The service sector, which accounts for around 70% of the country’s gross-domestic product (GDP), has been a bright spot for the world’s third-largest economy, helping offset some of the drag on manufacturers from weak global demand.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/japans-january-service-activity-surges-strong-demand-weak-yen-2024-02-05/