As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 38.54 points, or 0.14 percent, from last Wednesday to 27,405.63.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 7.71 points, or 0.43 percent, at 1,796.97.
Air transportation, land transportation and real estate-linked issues comprised those that declined the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.
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