Japanese shares declined Tuesday as export-linked issues were dragged down by a stronger yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 52.1 points, or 0.57 per cent, to trade at 9,033.29 while the broader-based Topix index was down 9.07 points, or 1.2 per cent, at 746.3, according to a report of dpa.
