The Japanese Nikkei Index closed lower. The Japanese stock indices closed their trading on Friday lower As the Japanese Nikkei Index fell by 0.80%, and the number of declining stocks Today, Friday was 2041 stocks. The electricity production, textile and transportation equipment sectors are the most affected sectors. The most prominent leading stocks that witnessed a decline today were the Japan Steel Works stock Which fell by 4.3% and also the Fujikura Ltd stock, which fell by 3.9%.