The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.72% to close at 39,082 while the broader Topix index fell 0.31% to 2,720 on Wednesday, with Japanese shares falling for a fourth straight session and tracking losses on Wall Street overnight as investors braced for the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy announcement.
At home, traders analyzed data showing Japan's export growth accelerated to a three-month high in November, while imports unexpectedly fell.
Attention also turned to this week's Bank of Japan policy meeting, where the central bank may hold off on raising interest rates as policymakers take time to assess economic data.
Significant losses were recorded among index heavyweights such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (-1.1%), SoftBank Group (-4.1%), and Sony Group (-2.6%). In corporate news, Nissan Motor jumped 23.7%, while Honda fell 3% following a report that the two automakers were considering a merger.
Source: Trading Economics
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