Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with investors vigilant against short-term overheating and searching for clues after a US market holiday.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.25 percent, or 83.82 points, to 33,338.70, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.01 percent, or 0.34 points, to 2,306.03.
The dollar fetched 144.68 yen in Asian trade, against 144.44 yen seen Tuesday in London.
Japanese shares were led by sales, due to "worries over short-term overheating", Mizuho Securities said in a note, adding that investors were cautious ahead of key US jobs data later this week.
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