Japan's Nikkei Stock Average breached upward trend on Wednesday, pushed down by lower than expected US consumer confidence. Nikkei 225 index lost 0.71% or 72.58 points and settled at 10,182.57. Sharp Corp. rallied 15% after Foxconn Technology Group said it will buy a stake in the display producer. Nippon Kayaku edged down 3% after reporting a 14% drop in its operating profit for the three quarters citing declining sales and surging research and development costs.