The Japan share market closed lower in quiet holiday trade on Monday, 26 December 2016, as investors cashed in on recent rallies due to yen appreciation against the dollar. Trading was thin throughout the day due to the Christmas lethargy, with the U.S. and other major overseas markets closed. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended down 0.16%, or 31.03 points, to 19,396.64. The broader Topix index of all first-section issues finished down 0.37%, or 5.68 points, at 1,538.14. The Tokyo market was closed on Friday for a national holiday.
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