The Nikkei 225 Index was little changed around 43,770, while the Topix remained largely flat near 3,120, as markets took a breather following record highs.
Investors are cautiously watching developments in Ukraine war talks, as US President Donald Trump has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to prepare for a summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy -- the latest move in Trump's push to end the three-year conflict.
Meanwhile, attention is also focused on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole symposium later this week, which investors hope will shed light on the future direction of interest rates.
On the domestic economic front, the economy grew faster than expected in Q2, largely driven by robust net exports despite ongoing pressure from US tariffs.
Investors are now looking ahead to upcoming trade data to further assess the broader economic outlook.
Among the notable gainers were Advantest (2.3%), Softbank Group Corp (1.4%), and Toyota (1.2%).

Sumber : Tradingview.com