Nikkei 225 closes down 0.7% at 60,819.36; Kospi falls 0.6%

The split between the Nikkei and the Topix is the detail worth noting: the headline index fell while the broader market rose, pointing to weakness concentrated in the benchmark's heavyweight constituents rather than across Japanese equities generally. That distinction matters for anyone reading index moves as a market-wide signal. The Kospi's decline alongside the Nikkei suggests a regional risk-off tone, though the divergence in Tokyo complicates that read. Whether the Topix's relative resilience persists if heavyweight pressure continues is the open question.