Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.98%

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.98%

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

At the close in Tokyo, the fell 0.98%.

The best performers of the session on the were Chiyoda Corp. (T:), which rose 7.09% or 31.0 points to trade at 468.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Nippon Yusen K.K (T:) added 3.49% or 180.0 points to end at 5340.0 and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (T:) was up 3.03% or 105.0 points to 3565.0 in late trade.