Japan service sector sentiment rises in July

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FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, makes his way at a local shopping street in Tokyo, Japan, May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, makes his way at a local shopping street in Tokyo, Japan, May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's service sector sentiment index rose in July, a Cabinet Office survey showed on Tuesday, up for the second straight month despite a prolonged pandemic.

The index, which rose 0.8 point from 47.6 in June, is based on a survey of workers such as taxi drivers, hotel workers and restaurant staff who are called "economy watchers" for their proximity to consumer and retail trends.

(Reporting by Daniel Leussink)

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