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Stocks in Japan fell Tuesday, as the Nikkei Stock Average dropped 1.6% to 49383.29.

Yaskawa Electric Corp. posted the largest decline, dropping 7.0% to Y4,567, followed by shares of Fujikura Ltd., which dropped 6.7% to Y16,500. Shares of Japan Exchange Group Inc. dropped 6.3% to Y1,677.

ANA Holdings Inc. was the biggest gainer during the session, gaining 2.4% to Y2,967, and Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. gained 1.6% to Y3,400. DeNA Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares gained 1.4% to Y2,504.

On the currency front, the yen strengthened 0.2% against the dollar to Y154.85.

In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield fell 0.49 basis point to 1.064% and the 10-year JGB yield held steady at 1.959%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.00 basis point to 4.171%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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December 16, 2025 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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