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Story summary
- Nikkei 225 closed 0.75% lower at 59,140.23 after briefly topping 60,000.
- Topix fell 0.76% to 3,716.38.
- The Nikkei turnover ratio held at a record 15.91, with 21% of 1,600 shares up and 75% down.
- SoftBank Group rose 3.86% to drive the rally, while Advantest and Tokyo Electron stayed flat.
- Investors took profits as Middle East tensions rose and U.S. futures weakened.
