Market Overview - The Nikkei index fell by 0.3% to 54,147.77 points, driven by declines in technology and electronics stocks, which offset gains in automotive and pharmaceutical sectors [1] - The Topix index rose by 0.2% to 3,662.31 points, indicating mixed performance across different sectors [1] Company Performance - SoftBank Group experienced a decline of 4.3%, following a drop in its subsidiary Arm Holdings' stock price overnight [1] - NEC Corporation saw a decrease of 4.8%, while Advantest Corporation fell by 4.0% [1] - Mazda Motor Corporation increased by 2.2%, and Chugai Pharmaceutical rose by 4.6%, highlighting a divergence in sector performance [1] Currency Exchange - The USD/JPY exchange rate was reported at 156.92 yen, up from 156.27 yen at the previous Tokyo market close [1] Earnings Reports - Investors are closely monitoring upcoming earnings reports, with Sony Group and NTT Inc. scheduled to release their financial results later on Thursday [1]