Main events scheduled in Japan for Monday, April 1:

-- Quarterly Tankan business sentiment survey to be released by Bank of Japan at 8:50 a.m.

-- New motor vehicle sales for March and for fiscal 2023 to be released by Japan Automobile Dealers Association at 2 p.m.

-- Gov't to partially lift ban on ride-hailing services, allowing drivers with standard licenses to offer their private vehicles for taxi services in specified areas and times.

-- Gov't to introduce cap of 960 hours per year on overtime in driving professions and three other industries.

-- Imperial Household Agency to begin using an official Instagram account to promote activities by the imperial family.

==Kyodo

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