Japanese Shares Fall for Third Consecutive Session

The Nikkei 225 fell 0.9% to below 40,700, while the broader Topix Index declined 0.8% to 2,908 on Tuesday, marking a third straight session of losses for Japanese equities.

The initial optimism from recent trade agreements began to wane, and investors turned their focus to the ongoing US-China trade talks in Stockholm.

Attention also shifted to a busy week of domestic corporate earnings, with major firms such as Advantest, Keyence, Tokyo Electron, Nintendo, ANA Holdings, and Japan Airlines scheduled to report.

Technology stocks led the retreat, with notable losses from Disco (-1.4%), Lasertec (-4.9%), and Hitachi (-1.4%).

Other key decliners included Mitsubishi Heavy (-1.3%), Nomura Research (-1.7%), and Toyota Motor (-1.6%), weighing further on the broader market.