Japan's Nikkei Stock Average declined further on Thursday giving up 0.67% or 67.78 points and settling at 10,114.79. The index was negatively affected by slower than predicted growth in US durable goods orders amid appreciating Yen. On the upside Sharp extended gains and rallied 7% on yesterday's news Foxconn Technology Group will buy a stake in the company. Ebara Corp tumbled 4.2% as the firm was sued for not removing asbestos from a real estate it sold to Yamato Holdings.