<p>The Japanese stock market fell in early trading, with market sentiment cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting results scheduled for later Thursday. The Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.1%, closing at 51,265.52 points. Technology stocks and brokerage stocks led the decline. SoftBank Group fell 1.8%, and Nomura dropped 2.1%. Investors will be watching for any progress in Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's policy initiatives and the Bank of Japan's assessment of the country's economy</p>

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<p>The Japanese stock market fell in early trading, with market sentiment cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting results scheduled for later Thursday. The Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.1%, closing at 51,265.52 points. Technology stocks and brokerage stocks led the decline. SoftBank Group fell 1.8%, and Nomura dropped 2.1%. Investors will be watching for any progress in Prime Minister Kishi's policy initiatives and the Bank of Japan's assessment of the country's economy</p>

Nikkei 225 index fell 0.1% due to the drag from technology stocks and brokerage stocks