Tokyo - Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday after drops on Wall Street, as investors waited for earnings reports by major companies starting next week.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.26% to 22 132.49 in early trade while the broader Topix index was down 0.10% at 1 748.47.
"Investors are now focusing on (Japanese) company earnings for the year ending in March and forecasts for the current year," said Mutsumi Kagawa, chief global strategist at Rakuten Securities, in a client note.
"We should note that a solid global economy led by the United States often improves earnings of global companies."
Wall Street stocks retreated Thursday on worries about Apple following a weak outlook from supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
In Tokyo, selling hit companies in the semiconductor and electronics companies.
Microchip-testing device maker Tokyo Electron fell 3.39% to ¥19 340 and TDK lost 2.64% to ¥9 560.
Sony was down 0.22% at ¥5 359.
Takeda sank 2.10% to ¥4 988 after it confirmed an unsuccessful $60bn takeover bid for Irish drugmaker Shire.
The proposal was rejected but "discussions between the parties regarding a potential offer are ongoing," the Japanese pharma giant said.
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