Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.20%

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.20%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the , and sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Tokyo, the fell 0.20%.

The best performers of the session on the were Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (T:), which rose 9.24% or 405.0 points to trade at 4790.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. (T:) added 8.52% or 130.0 points to end at 1655.0 and Showa Denko K.K. (T:) was up 6.81% or 210.0 points to 3295.0 in late trade.