Shares in Tokyo on Monday fell as weak U.S. jobs data soured risk appetite, but Sharp Corp rose after a source said it may spin off its LCD panel business and seek financing from a government-backed fund.
The Nikkei 225 index ended 0.2 percent lower at 19,397.98 points.
The broader Topix fell 0.2 percent to 1,560.71, with only 1.592 billion shares changing hands, the lowest since August 2014.
The JPX-Nikkei Index 400 also shed 0.2 percent to 14,182.88.
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