The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.69 percent, or 207.50 points, at 29,973.71 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.60 percent, or 12.45 points, to 2,067.16
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.31 percent or 380.52 points at 29,508.63 in early trade, while the broader Topix index gained 0.93 percent or 18.82 points to 2,034.27
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.52 percent, or 142.01 points, to 27,665.20 at the open, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.36 percent, or 6.92 points, to 1,931.90
