Tokyo stocks ended Thursday almost flat as selling triggered by a firmer yen offset buying on investor optimism over the course of the global economy, Nikkei Asian Review reported.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended slightly down from Wednesday, dropping 9.04 points, or 0.06%, to 15,370.26. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 0.21 point, or 0.02%, lower at 1,273.38.
Major decliners included marine transport, pulp and paper, and real estate.