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Japan services PMI eases in May

TOKYO -- Japan's service sector continued to grow modestly in May, thanks to sold business activity, new orders and employment, according to a survey. 

The Business Activity Index fell slightly from 51.8 in April to 51.7 during May, remaining above the 50-point level separating expansion from contraction. 

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