Nikkei 225 closes down -0.47% at 18,426.08

Softer tones to Japanese equities as yen demand returns 2 Dec

• Topix down -0.36% at 1,477.98

USDJPY 114.02 after finding bids/support at 113.80. and that's helped Nikkei pare some losses from -1.0%.

More USDJPY buy interest behind at 113.50. Sellers around 114.20 then 114.50