The Nikkei 225 slipped 76 points or 0.2% to 37,454 in Wednesday's morning session, retreating from a modest gain the previous day as investors digested Japan's latest trade figures. Exports rose 2.0% year-on-year in April, marking the slowest growth in seven months amid mounting pressure from rising U.S. tariffs.
Meanwhile, imports fell less than expected, reflecting Tokyo's efforts to support domestic demand in the face of trade uncertainty. Japan's chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, reaffirmed the country's demand for the removal of U.S. tariffs, with the third round of trade talks currently underway. Adding to the cautious mood, U.S. futures traded lower as skepticism grew over the sustainability of the recent rally on Wall Street.
In contrast, the broader Topix index edged higher after a muted performance in the prior session. Among the early laggards were Tokio Marine Holdings (-3.3%), Sony Group Corp. (-1.9%), Recruit Holdings (-1.7%), and SoftBank Group (-0.9%).
Source: Trading Economi
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