Asian equity markets turned lower on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 shedding 0.9% to close at 71,712 points.
The decline marked the end of an eight-session winning streak that had propelled Japan’s benchmark index to new record highs earlier in the week.
Broader regional indices, including Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, also faced headwinds as selling pressure broadened across the region.
The pullback was driven by a combination of profit-taking and renewed concerns over interest-rate trajectories.
After a sustained rally, market participants appeared cautious about extending gains further without clearer signals on monetary policy.
Trading remained choppy as investors balanced recent momentum against the risk of a sharper correction.