Japan's unemployment rate climbed to 2.6% in August, marking a 13-month high, according to recent government data. This rise indicates a decrease in employed individuals and an increase in those without jobs.

• The unemployment rate rose to 2.6% in August from 2.3% in July.
• Data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
• The average job availability ratio in Japan decreased to 1.20, meaning 120 job openings for every 100 jobseekers.