Japanese stocks rise for fourth session as Hang Seng declines

China's Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP, -0.18% fell 0.6% to 3,119.88, while Singapore's FTSE Straits Times Index STI, -0.62% rose 0.5% to 3,235.04. South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index 180721, -0.02% dropped 0.2% to 2,556.27, while the S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index XJO, -0.20% of Australian stocks increased 0.1% to 7,305.30.

Of the the Hang Seng Index constituents, dairy products company China Mengniu Dairy 2319, -0.19% saw the largest increase Thursday, as shares added 5.6%.

Shares of clothing firm Shenzhou Intl Group 2313, -0.97% and non-alcoholic beverages/drinks company Nongfu Spring 9633, +0.11% increased 4.9% and 3.0%, respectively.

Shares of building construction company Longfor Group Holdings 960, -2.68% saw the largest decrease in Hong Kong, as shares dropped 4.7% on Thursday.

Shares of biotechnology services firm Wuxi Biologics (Cayman) 2269, -2.22% and marine transport company Orient Overseas Intl 316, -1.76% fell 4.5% and 4.4%, respectively.

Among Nikkei 225 Index constituents, games software company NEXON 3659, -2.25% saw the largest increase Thursday, as shares increased 3.8%.

Shares of human resources consulting firm Recruit Holdings 6098, -0.17% and amusement/theme parks company Oriental Land 4661, -1.31% rose 3.7% and 3.6%, respectively.

Also in Japan, pharmaceuticals company Sumitomo Pharma 4506, -2.04% saw the largest decrease Thursday, as shares declined 4.2%

Shares of online security brokering/dealing firm Matsui Securities 8628, +0.35% and dairy products company Meiji Holdings 2269, -2.22% weakened 3.0% and 2.6%, respectively.

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