Tokyo, April 28 (QNA) - Japanese stock indices closed mixed at the end of trading on Tuesday.

The Nikkei index retreated from its all-time high, falling by 1 percent to reach 59,917.46 points at the close.

In contrast, the broader Topix index rose by 0.99 percent to finish trading at 3,772.19 points.

Shares of Advantest, a manufacturer of chip testing equipment, fell by 5.56 percent. Shares of SoftBank Group, a major investor in artificial intelligence, also declined by 9.9 percent, making it the biggest negative contributor to the Nikkei index.

Meanwhile, 184 stocks on the Nikkei rose while 41 declined, with Orix shares being the biggest gainers, rising by 9.8 percent. (QNA)