During intraday trade, the Nikkei share average hit as high as 24,286.10, the highest level since November 1991
Topix at decade-high; gains mainly led by defensive shares
However investors doubt sustainability because of the outlook for automakers, banks and yen
Anxiety is also growing ahead of next week's Bank of Japan policy review, which coincides with the Fed's
Japan's unexpectedly strong July core machinery orders did little to help the stock market
Japan's government is preparing a $33 billion supplementary Budget to help fund Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic stimulus package
The Nikkei Services Purchasing Managers' Index for India fell from 53.7 in April to 51.0 in May
The Japanese index fell 0.6% to 16,920.01 after it rebounded 5.1% last week
Ends 1.4% lower at 15967.17, but was still up 6.8% for the week