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Stocks in Japan slipped Friday, as the Nikkei Stock Average declined 0.1% to 53322.85.

Nomura Research Institute Ltd. posted the largest decline, dropping 17% to Y4,701, followed by shares of NEXON Co. Ltd., which dropped 11% to Y3,683. Shares of Tokuyama Corp. dropped 7.8% to Y4,038.

Casio Computer Co. Ltd. was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 16% to Y1,508, and Konami Group Corp. surged 8.1% to Y22,470. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 5.9% to Y8,801.

On the currency front, the yen weakened 0.5% against the dollar to Y153.93.

In the bond markets, the two-year Japanese government bond yield fell 2.17 basis point to 1.236% and the 10-year JGB yield fell 1.14 basis point to 2.245%. In the U.S., the 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.40 basis points to 4.274%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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January 30, 2026 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

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