Shipping companies closed higher after facing a sell-off in the morning trading. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha closed up 2.7% followed by 1.4% gain in Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and 1.3% in Nippon Yusen K.K.
Victor Company of Japan, popularly known as JVC, unit of Matushita declined 10% on the news that the company has agreed to acquire Kenwood. The worries of earnings dilution hurt the stock.
Lower oil dragged oil trading and refining companies at close. The refiner, Nippon Mining Holdings dropped 2.8% and Nippon oil fell 4%. Inpex, the largest oil explorer edged 3.2% lower. |