Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.61%

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.61%

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

At the close in Tokyo, the fell 1.61% to hit a new 3-months low.

The best performers of the session on the were Tosoh Corp. (T:), which rose 4.41% or 87.0 points to trade at 2062.0 at the close. Meanwhile, Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. (T:) added 4.23% or 72.0 points to end at 1773.0 and Nichirei Corp. (T:) was up 3.80% or 105.0 points to 2868.0 in late trade.