Nikkei Slightly Lower

Japanese stocks closed the Asian session with a slight decline as the Nikkei 225 recorded a decline of 0.87% to 22,587.01.The highest level reached during the trading session was 22,677.02, while the lowest were 22,538.78.

Meanwhile, the broader TOPIX index registered a decline of 0.50% or 7.87 towards 1,565.15.