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Japanese stocks fall as oil worries and global tensions weigh on sentiment

Global factors also played a role, as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, though some policymakers disagreed with the decision. At home, Japans industrial production unexpectedly fell in March, even as retail sales were stronger than expected. Major companies like Advantest, Fujikura, Mitsubishi UFJ, Mitsubishi Heavy, and Hitachi saw notable losses, pulling the market lower.