The Nikkei 225 slipped 0.11% to close at 39,775, while the broader Topix Index edged up 0.06% to 2,836 on Tuesday, with Japanese markets struggling for direction as investors assessed the implications of the weekend's election.
While the ruling coalition lost its majority in the upper house, the result was widely anticipated and had limited market impact. Reassuringly, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to remain in office, easing concerns over political instability or an abrupt resignation.
Ishiba reaffirmed his intention to stay on, citing the need to oversee ongoing tariff negotiations with the US and manage other key policy matters. Among individual movers, Fujikura (+4.4%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (+6.2%), and SoftBank Group (+2.9%) posted strong gains. On the downside, Lasertec (-2.7%), Tokyo Electron (-1.3%), and Metaplanet (-14.1%) saw notable declines.
Source: Trading Economics
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