In April, Japan's consumer sentiment fell to a 3-month low, dropping the consumer confidence index to 38.3 from 39.5 in March.

Japan's consumer sentiment fell to a 3-month low in April, with the consumer confidence index dropping to 38.3 from 39.5 in March. This is below the expected forecast of 39.7. All sub-indices saw declines in April, including overall livelihood, employment, income growth, and households' willingness to buy durable consumer goods. The reasons for the decrease are not specified in the article.