Tokyo stocks lost early gains to close Thursday morning's session down 1.08 percent, despite US shares hitting all-time highs and fresh data that showed Japan's economy grew between January and March. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which closed at its highest level in more than five years on Wednesday, was down 163.08 points to 14,932.95, while the Topix index of all first-section shares declined 1.45 percent, or 18.19 points, at 1,234.66.

Tokyo stocks closed 0.16 percent lower Tuesday on profit-booking after recent gains prompted by expectations that the yen would continue to weaken and benefit Japanese exporters. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which hit a more than five year high on Monday, ended down 23.79 points to 14,758.42, while the Topix index of all first-section shares eased 0.11 percent, or 1.40 points, to 1,230.80. oh/ac

Tokyo stocks closed down 0.66 percent on Thursday, giving up earlier gains as the yen turned up against the dollar ahead of the Group of Seven meeting of finance chiefs. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 94.21 points to 14,191.48 while the Topix index of all first-section issues was down 1.05 percent, or 12.51 points, to 1,181.83. mis/hg/jah

Tokyo stocks soared Tuesday, closing at their highest level in almost five years with the market driven by a weakening yen and after Wall Street hit fresh all-time highs on solid jobs data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 3.55 percent, or 486.20 points, to 14,180.24, its best finish since June 2008, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares was up 3.06 percent, or 35.29 points, to 1,188.57.