Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry released its tertiary industry activity index on Monday. The index dropped 0.8% in November, after a 0.9% increase in October.

The fall was driven by declines in living and amusement-related services, wholesale trade, retail trade, transport and Postal activities, finance and insurance, goods rental and leasing(include automobile rental and leasing), and electricity, gas, heat supply and water industries.