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Wednesday, 1 October 2025 07:20 WIB

Japanese stocks fall as uncertainty over a U.S. government shutdown and the impact of tariffs on earnings persists. Financial stocks lead declines. Dai-ichi Life Holdings declines 2.5% and Mizuho Financial Group is 1.9% lower. USD/JPY is at 148.13, compared with 148.19 as of Tuesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are focusing on any developments related to a potential U.S. government shutdown as well as the leadership election for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. The Nikkei Stock Average is down 0.3% at 44802.93. Source: Dow Jones Newswires

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