TOKYO (AFX-ASIA) - The June index of activity in the tertiary industry sector rose 0.6 pct month-on-month, compared with a revised rise of 0.2 pct in May, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said.
The May figure was previously estimated as a rise of 0.4 pct.
The ministry provided the following data for June, compared with the previous month:
Tertiary index - up 0.6 pct mth-on-mth vs revised rise 0.2 pct
- up 0.9 pct yr-on-yr vs revised rise 2.5 pct
All-industries - up 0.3 pct mth-on-mth vs revised fall 1.0 pct
- down 2.0 pct yr-on-yr vs revised down 0.1 pct

The tertiary industry sector comprises transport, telecoms, finance/insurance, wholesale/retail, utility, real estate and service sectors, while the all-industry index also includes construction, agricultural and fisheries.

The ministry also provided the following data for the second quarter to June, compared with the previous quarter's figures:
Tertiary index - down 0.7 pct qtr-on-qtr vs rise 2.0 pct
- up 1.8 pct yr-on-yr vs rise 1.8 pct
All-industries - down 1.9 pct qtr-on-qtr vs up 0.9 pct
- down 0.6 pct yr-on-yr vs up 1.2 pct