Japan shares close flat as tech offsets travel boost
The Nikkei share average opened down 0.18% and swung between losses and gains throughout the day, before closing down 0.02% at 26,396.83. The broader Topix lost 0.12%.The biggest loser on the Nikkei was semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron Ltd, which fell 4.39% amid ongoing struggles in the chips industry. The Philadelphia semiconductor index has declined for four straight sessions.
