The Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.03% to close at 39,457, while the broader Topix index fell 0.3% to 2,738 on Monday, extending losses from the previous session as investors shifted their focus to the Bank of Japan's upcoming policy decision.
Markets remain divided over whether the central bank will raise interest rates again or maintain its current stance when the decision is announced on Thursday.
However, BOJ officials last week signaled that more time was needed to assess the latest economic data. Meanwhile, Japan's core machine orders beat expectations in October, signaling a positive outlook for capital spending in the coming months.
Moreover, manufacturing and services activity showed signs of improvement in December. Among individual stocks, significant losses were seen in index heavyweights such as Tokyo Electron (-0.9%), Kawasaki Heavy (-0.8%), and Tokio Marine (-2.3%).
Source: Trading Economics
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