TOKYO: Japanese shares slipped on Monday, with the Nikkei hitting a two-week low, failing to gain a boost from a Wall Street rally after strong U.S. jobs data, as rising COVID-19 infections in Japan and elsewhere hurt cyclical shares.
A disappointing showing by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a local election on Sunday added to the cautious mood.
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