Japan Stocks falls on yen appreciation

The Japan share market finished down for six straight sessions in on Wednesday, 31 January 2018, as investors elected to pocketed gains off the table due to weak lead from offshore market overnight and yen's continued strength against the dollar. Most of TSE 33 issues decline, with mining, iron and steel, and precision instrument-linked issues comprised those that declined the most by the close of play. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 193.68 points, or 0.83%, to 23,098.29. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 21.42 points, or 1.15%, to 1,836.71.

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