Tokyo stocks ended slightly lower Thursday on wariness that U.S. interest rates could remain high throughout next year after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell maintained a hawkish stance.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 104.51 points, or 0.37 percent, from Wednesday to 28,051.70. The broader Topix index finished 3.52 points, or 0.18 percent, lower at 1,973.90.
On the top-tier Prime Market, decliners were led by electric appliance, precision instrument, and service issues.