Among other gainers, shares in JVC (6792.T: Quote, NEWS , Research) advanced 4.3 percent to 412 yen on news that the struggling Japanese electronics maker will likely merge with audio equipment maker Kenwood Corp. (6765.T: Quote, NEWS , Research).
Kenwood was flat at 196 yen, while Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (6752.T: Quote, NEWS , Research), the world's largest consumer electronics maker, which holds a 52.4 percent stake in JVC, added 0.4 percent to 2,465 yen.