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Stocks in Japan fell Friday, as the Nikkei Stock Average declined 1.0% to 48088.80.

Japan Steel Works Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 5.8% to Y9,616, followed by shares of Nikon Corp., which fell 4.8% to Y1,818. Shares of IHI Corp. fell 4.7% to Y2,818.

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 6.6% to Y51,500, and Rakuten Group Inc. surged 2.3% to Y999. Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 2.2% to Y2,788.

On the currency front, the yen strengthened 0.4% against the dollar to Y152.51.

In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield fell 2.86 basis point to 0.902% and the 10-year JGB yield fell 2.02 basis point to 1.677%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield fell 2.20 basis point to 4.122%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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October 10, 2025 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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