The worst performers of the session were Nexon Co Ltd (TYO:3659), which fell 3.49% or 88.00 points to trade at 2,432.50 at the close. Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (TYO:7735) declined 3.47% or 690.00 points to end at 19,205.00 and Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. (TYO:2502) was down 2.69% or 147.00 points to 5,311.00.
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.28%
