USD/JPY higher ahead of data

USD/JPY is trading at 119.90, up 0.22. USD/JPY is near the highs of the U.S. forex trading session on Wednesday. Japan's Manufacturing PMI data is due at 9:35 PM ET Wednesday evening. Regionally, Chinese PMI data set for release at 09:45 PM ET. Thursday April 23rd at 7:50 PM Japan's small business confidence index is due out , followed by the Japanese All industry Activity Index at 12:30 AM on Friday April 24th.