The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 1.10 per cent or 286.48 points to end at 25,728.14, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.81 per cent or 14.01 points to 1,720.65. — Reuters pic
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 1.10 per cent or 286.48 points to end at 25,728.14, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.81 per cent or 14.01 points to 1,720.65. Infections are gradually increasing across Japan, and yesterday the northern Hokkaido region asked people in its capital city to avoid non-essential outings if infection prevention measures cannot be taken.
In Tokyo trading, SoftBank Group was down 0.91 per cent to ¥6,639 while Uniqlo casual wear operator Fast Retailing dropped 2.56 per cent to ¥85,200.
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