The Nikkei declined by 0.62 percent, concluding the day at 64,916.70 points, having rebounded from an earlier decline that exceeded 2 percent during the trading session. The broader Topix index exhibited a contrasting movement, increasing by 0.04 percent to conclude at 4,067.48 points.
Market breadth within the Nikkei exhibited a narrowly mixed performance. Shares in 111 index constituents experienced an upward movement, whereas 108 saw a decline, and six remained unchanged. Among the weakest performers, Taiyo Yuden experienced the most significant drop, declining by 4.85 percent. Cybersecurity company Trend Micro experienced a decline of 4.21 percent, while e-commerce firm Mercari saw a reduction of 3.95 percent.
On the positive side, film producer Toho topped the gainers with a 7.04 percent increase, marking its most significant single-day rise since July 2025. Software testing specialist SHIFT experienced an increase of 5.48 percent, while consulting services company Baycurrent saw a rise of 5.35 percent, reaching a record closing high.
