Japan’s Nikkei eases amid yen strength after sharp gains – Markets

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as investors sold stocks after sharp gains in the previous session, while the yen’s strength against the dollar hurt sentiment.

The Nikkei was down 0.53% at 33,503.94 by the midday break, after rising more than 1% in the previous session in a four-session rally.

The broader Topix was down 0.31% at 2,358.08.

“The Nikkei declined as…