Tokyo, May 11 (QNA) - Japan's Nikkei index fell 0.5 percent at the close of trading on Monday to finish at 62,417.88 points, after hitting a record high of 63,385.04 points earlier, pressured by concerns related to developments in West Asia.

Meanwhile, the broader Topix index rose 0.3 percent to 3,840.93 points.

Among Japanese stocks, shares of chipmaker Kioxia rose 3.26 percent after surging 22 percent last week, while video game maker Konami led the index gainers with a rise of 10.25 percent, followed by Japan Tobacco shares, up 6.85 percent.

Ajinomoto shares also climbed 9.3 percent and Sony shares rose 8.3 percent, while Nintendo shares fell 8.44 percent, making it among the session's biggest losers.

Overall, the Nikkei recorded gains in 132 stocks against declines in 89 stocks. (QNA)