Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.22%, while the broader Topix dipped 0.24%.
South Korea’s Kospi shed 0.47% and the smaller-cap Kosdaq reversed earlier declines to rise 0.8%.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index edged 0.31% higher, while the CSI 300 index added 0.4%.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.19%.
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