Nikkei 225 closes 0.25% lower after 163-point drop
The Nikkei 225 fell 163 points, or 0.25%, to close at 66,099 on Thursday. Decliners included Advantest (-3.33%) and Yamaha Motor (-2.94%); gainers included Furukawa Electric (4.51%) and Mitsubishi Chem (3.58%).