Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:53:06 GMT
Japanese shares lose value on bullish Yen
Japanese stocks posted a strong decline, as the Asian currency benefited from broad weakness in the US Dollar. Topix lost 0.4% to trade at 1,575.81, while Nikkei 225 dropped 0.4% to 19,476.56. Meanwhile, the Yen traded at the 120.52 level versus the Dollar after a harsh 1% advance on Wednesday.