Japan's shares drop first time in four days on weaker Yen

Japanese equities decreased on Tuesday with the local benchmark index falling for the first time in a four-day period as the country's currency strengthened and as the fall was led by automakers and consumer electronics companies. The Topix Index slipped 0.5% to 1,253.02 in Tokyo, while the Nikkei 225 slid 0.7% to 15,515.24 at the close.