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Japan's newly released Q2 2026 Services PMI rebounded sharply to 52.2, not only breaking away from the previous value on the edge of the boom-or-bust line (50.0) but also beating the market consensus of 51.8. Despite a pullback in overseas demand and tourist numbers, strong domestic new orders remained the main pillar of support. However, corporate input costs hit a near four-year high, providing potential underlying support for the Bank of Japan's subsequent push to normalize monetary policy.