Japan’s Stocks Slip From Peak on Yen Strength After Trump Visit

Japanese shares declined as investors took profits after Monday’s rally and a strengthening in the yen weighed on exporters. Concerns over motor maker Nidec Corp.’s accounting crisis also weighed on the equity benchmarks.

The blue-chip Nikkei 225 Stock Average dropped 0.6% to 50,219.18 as of market close in Tokyo, with the broader Topix index losing 1.2% to 3,285.87.