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Japanese investors wary as central bank decision looms Japanese investors wary as central bank decision looms
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Japanese shares fell for a second day as investors awaited the outcome of a key Bank of Japan meeting later this week. Japanese shares fell for a second day as investors remained cautious ahead of a key Bank of Japan meeting later this week.
The central bank's past efforts to spur growth have disappointed investors and there's expectation of more monetary easing from the Thursday meeting. The central bank's past efforts to spur growth have disappointed investors and there is expectation of more monetary easing from the meeting on Thursday.
The Nikkei 225 fell 0.4% to 17,368.69 points. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.5% to close at 17,353.28.
After losing 6% on Monday, Sony shares slightly recovered, gaining 0.6% in morning trade. Embattled Mitsubishi Motors again saw its shares tumble, losing 9.6% over the day.
In China, the mainland benchmark Shanghai Composite edged 0.3% higher to 2,956.08 while Hong Kong's Hang Seng remained flat at 21,312.59. The Japanese car maker is engulfed in a scandal over falsifying fuel efficiency.
Weak growth In China, the mainland benchmark Shanghai Composite edged 0.3% higher to 2,955.37 while Hong Kong's Hang Seng was 0.6% lower at 21,177.84.
The Kospi index remained flat at 2,013.43 after South Korea reported its slowest quarter of economic growth in nine months. In South Korea, the Kospi index finished the day up 0.3% at 2,019.63, despite the country reporting its slowest quarter of economic growth in nine months.
Its economy grew by 0.4% in January to March, compared to the previous three months, which was in line with expectations. In the January to March period the economy grew by 0.4% compared with the previous quarter, which was in line with expectations. On an annual basis, the economy expanded 2.7%.
On an annual basis, the economy expanded 2.7%. In Australia, traders were equally cautious, and the ASX/200 index fell 0.3% to 5,220.60.
In Australia, traders were equally cautious, leaving the ASX/200 flat at 5,235.10 points.