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Stocks in Japan slipped Wednesday, as the Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.1% to 50602.80.

Shionogi & Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, falling 4.6% to Y2,678, followed by shares of Lasertec Corp., which fell 4.2% to Y31,520. Shares of Ajinomoto Co. Inc. fell 3.5% to Y3,406.

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 6.3% to Y6,500, and Toto Ltd. surged 4.8% to Y4,310. Nomura Holdings Inc. rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 4.2% to Y1,259.

On the currency front, the yen strengthened 0.1% against the dollar to Y156.67.

In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield rose 0.07 basis point to 1.069% and the 10-year JGB yield fell 0.55 basis point to 1.959%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.70 basis point to 4.183%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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December 10, 2025 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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