Nikkei Drops for Fifth Session

Tokyo, 21 Jan 2026 (ONA) --- The Japanese Nikkei index fell 0.4 percent today to close at 52,0774.64 points, extending a five-day losing streak, its longest in a year.

The broader Topix index also fell 1 percent to 3,589.70. Japanese financial stocks declined, with the Topix sub-index for the banking sector down 3.2 percent, making it the biggest losing sector among the 33 sectors.

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