Japanese stocks fell after the close on Friday, as losses in the Shipping, Electric Power and Insurance sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was down 1.04%.
The best performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857), which rose 5.12% or 506.00 points to trade at 10,380.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO:3382) rose 4.86% or 115.50 points to close at 2,490.00 and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO:5801) gained 3.48% or 244.00 points to 7,259.00 in late trade.
The worst performers on the session were Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co. (TYO:5706), which plunged 6.80% or 330.00 points to close at 4,524.00. Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO:9983) plunged 6.53% or 3,400.00 points to close at 48,700.00 and Otsuka Holdings Ltd. (TYO:4578) plunged 4.17% or 351.00 points to 8,063.00.
Declining stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with 2,229 to 1,341, with 298 ending unchanged.
Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857) shares rose to an all-time high; rose 5.12% or 506.00 shares to 10,380.00.
Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, rose 11.56% to 24.31, a fresh 1-month high.
Source: Investing.com
