TOKYO -- Japanese stocks have lost momentum after hitting a record high this year, lagging U.S. equities in the just-ended quarter as overseas investors moved to pocket their gains.
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Currency headwinds are bearing down on Japanese stocks. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Japanese stocks have lost momentum after hitting a record high this year, lagging U.S. equities in the just-ended quarter as overseas investors moved to pocket their gains.