The Economic Information Daily News Agency reported on the 7th that Japanese stocks declined at midday, with the Nikkei 225 Index at 70270, down 413 points or 0.58%. The South Korean KOSPI Index was last at 6886, down 54 points or 0.78%.
The U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen was last at 158.38/4.
The U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen was last at 158.38/4.