Japan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent in June, marking a 0.2 percentage point contraction from May and the lowest figure in nearly seven years, the government said Friday.

The government said the figures underscore an improvement in the labor market spurred by a sustained economic recovery.

Meanwhile, separate government data show that the ratio of job offers to job-seekers in June improved to the highest level in nearly 13 years, another indication of a steady recovery in employment conditions.