Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the , and sectors led shares lower.

The Japanese yen fell 2.53% at the Tokyo close, putting it at a 1-month high.

These were the best performers of the session Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. T:, which rose 8.86% (295.0 points) to trade at 3625.0 by the close. Meanwhile, Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. (T) was increased 4.21% or 22.0 to reach 544.0 Nichirei Corp. In late trade, the T: was up 1.94% (or 51.0 points) to 2684.0

These were the worst performers of the session. Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (T:), fell 6.03%, or 215.0 points, to trade at 3350.0 by the close. IHI Corp. T: fell 5.69%, or 140.0 points, to close at 2322.0 Pacific Metals Co., Ltd. (T:), was lower by 5.39%, or 121.0 points, to 2124.0.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpass advancing stock by 3168-475, and the 134 ending unchanged.

Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.’s shares reached 52-week highs. They rose by 4.21%, 22.0 to 544.

The implied volatility index of Nikkei’s 225 options was unchanged at 0% to 19.54.

Crude oil was 3.14 percent lower at $75.25 per barrel for January delivery. Brent oil fell by 3.42%, or 2.81, to $79.41 per barrel in commodity trading. Meanwhile, the December Gold Futures contract rose 1.03 percent, or 18.40, to $1802.70 an ounce.

USD/JPY decreased 0.81% to 114.22, while EUR/JPY fell 0.54 to 128.56.

At 96.620, the US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.2%.