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Stocks in Japan fell Thursday, as the Nikkei Stock Average dropped 1.4% to 48641.61.

Renesas Electronics Corp. posted the largest decline, dropping 5.6% to Y1,848, followed by shares of Sumco Corp., which dropped 5.2% to Y1,645. Shares of SoftBank Group Corp. fell 4.7% to Y22,595.

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 11% to Y4,092, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. surged 8.3% to Y11,395. Kanadevia Corp. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 5.0% to Y1,165.

On the currency front, the yen weakened 0.4% against the dollar to Y152.63.

In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield rose 0.75 basis point to 0.938% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 0.42 basis point to 1.660%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield rose 2.40 basis points to 3.975%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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October 23, 2025 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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