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  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading. 

Softbank Group Corp. decrased

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

Technology and diversified manufactur

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading. 

Softbank Group 

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading. 

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decl

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

 

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

Technology and diverisif

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as   

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allis  

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs to European  

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened  

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

 

  • Akira Ito
  • 20 Jan, 2026
  • Tokyo

Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar. 

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities. 

Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as  

 

Japan Indexes and Stocks 

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51. 

 

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