Japan's Nikkei Stock Average closed slightly lower on Friday, pushed down by weaker than expected report from high tech manufacturer NEC Corp amid appreciating Yen. Nikkei 225 index fell 0.09% or 8.25 points to 8,841.22 with technology and financial shares posting the biggest losses. NEC Corp. plunged 7.14%, while JFE Holdings and T&D Holdings each dropped 3.8%. Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda called nation's central bank to intervene and curb the appreciation of home currency as it is harming export-oriented stocks.