Japanese shares ended lower on Wednesday.

 

The Nikkei 225 rose 10.02 points, 0.09% to 10,835.41.

 

 

Advantest fell 0.66% and closed at 7530 yen, Canon rose 0.89% to 5650 yen. NEC declined 1.04% to 569 yen. Sony dropped 1.02% to 3890 yen.

 

Daiei declined 0.10% to 1991 yen.

 

Honda was down 0.97% to 5100, Nissan Motor was down 0.48% to 1030 yen, Toyota slipped 0.78% to 3820 yen.

 

Yto-Yokado dropped 1.37% to 3600 yen.