Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.57pc.

Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Paper and Pulp, Railway and Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.57percent. The best performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. which rose 8.96percent or 184.0 points to trade at 2238.0 at the close.

Meanwhile, Fujitsu Ltd. added 7.83percent or 705.0 points to end at 9705.0 and Shiseido Co., Ltd. was up 3.98percent or 342.0 points to 8943.0 in late trade. The worst performers of the session were NEC Corp. which fell 5.72percent or 265.0 points to trade at 4365.0 at the close. Omron Cor declined 5.17percent or 350.0...

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