Nikkei eases ahead of Fed decision on stimulus

MARKETS-JAPAN-STOCKS:Nikkei eases ahead of Fed decision on stimulus

Japan's Nikkei share average dipped slightly at Thursday's open as investors waited to see if the U.S. Federal Reserve delivers fresh stimulus, and profit-taking could weigh after the market's strong rise to a two-week closing high in the previous session.

The Nikkei was down 0.2 percent to 8,943.72, and the broader Topix also dipped 0.2 percent to 740.51.