News Headline Summary

Nikkei 225 preliminary close down 0.8% at 10,599.01

The best performers:

- Seven & I Holdings Co. (+5.06%)
- Tokyo Dome Corp. (+4.73%)
- Pioneer Corp. (+3.67%)

The worst performers:

- Aozora Bank Ltd (-10.07%)
- Shinsei Bank Ltd (-5.91%)
- Fujitsu Ltd (-5.39%)

Print 06:00, 07 Jan 2013 - Asian News - Source: Newswires