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Stocks in Japan slipped Monday, as the Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.7% to 53583.57.
Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 13% to Y2,388, followed by shares of Toyota Tsusho Corp., which fell 4.1% to Y5,846. Shares of Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. fell 4.0% to Y6,451.
Aeon Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 6.7% to Y2,257, and Ajinomoto Co. Inc. surged 6.1% to Y3,653. Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 5.0% to Y2,310.
On the currency front, the yen strengthened 0.3% against the dollar to Y157.82.
In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield rose 1.73 basis points to 1.215% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 5.83 basis points to 2.242%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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January 19, 2026 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)
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