Japan's Nikkei snaps 3-day winning run on Wall Street slump, stronger yen

Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak to close lower on Tuesday as a stronger yen and Wall Street's weaker finish overnight weighed on sentiment.

The Nikkei fell 1% to close at 38,937.54, after rising 1.8% on Monday. The index has jumped 4% over the last three sessions.