Investor attention is reportedly focused on the share-price movements of リネットJ, ヴィアHD and GRCS, among this morning's notable news.
The Nikkei Average closed at 63,081.86, with the change from the previous day reported at -208.25 points.
USD/JPY stood at 51,770.31, with the change from the previous day at -572.25 and the percentage change at -1.08%.