RTTNews reports that final data from the Cabinet Office showed that Japan's leading index rose less than estimated in August.

The leading index, which measures the future economic activity, rose to 88.4 in August from 86.7 in July. In the initial estimate, the reading was 88.8.

The coincident index increased to 79.2 in August versus 79.4 in the initial estimate. 

The lagging index fell to 91.4 in August from 92.3 in the prior month. In the initial estimate, the reading was 89.7.