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Stocks in Japan slipped Friday, as the Nikkei Stock Average declined 0.9% to 45354.99.

Lasertec Corp. posted the largest decline, dropping 8.4% to Y19,730, followed by shares of Sumco Corp., which dropped 7.5% to Y1,428. Shares of Disco Corp. dropped 7.1% to Y46,700.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. was the biggest gainer during the session, gaining 3.6% to Y3,727, and Japan Steel Works Ltd. gained 3.4% to Y8,889. Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 3.3% to Y3,012.

On the currency front, the yen strengthened 0.0% against the dollar to Y149.75.

In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield fell 0.49 basis point to 0.931% and the 10-year JGB yield rose 1.01 basis points to 1.659%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.80 basis points to 4.186%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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September 26, 2025 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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