Japan's jobless rate drops to 3.5 pct in August

Unemployment rate in Japan fell to 3.5 percent in August from a reading of 3.8 percent in the previous month, the government here said Tuesday.

Job availability was unchanged from July, said a separate data Tuesday. The ratio of employment offers to seekers stayed at 1.10 in August, meaning 110 positions were available for every 100 job seekers.