As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 1.31 points, or 0.00 percent, from Friday to 26,762.08.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, edged up 0.21 point, or 0.01 percent, at 1,793.45.
Securities house and electric power and gas issues led notable decliners, while bank and nonferrous metal issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.
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