The Nikkei 225 Index opened essentially flat, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial and Mizuho Financial Conglomerates rising over 1%.

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Japan's GDP has expanded for three consecutive quarters, expectations for interest rate hikes have surged, and the 10-year Japanese government bond yield reached a 15-year high at one point.

The Nikkei 225 Index opened down by 0.14%, and Ricoh Holdings fell by more than 3%.

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