The market saw growing focus on a rotation into value stocks toward the end of the session, with the Nikkei Average ending slightly lower.
The Nikkei Average ended at ¥66,215.34, down ¥96.59, or 0.15%, from the previous day.
By sector, the Tokyo market saw 26 advancing sectors and 7 declining sectors in the TSE 33-sector trend.
Information on the Nikkei Average and the market overview is based on material published as Kabutan market news.