The Nikkei 225 Index decreased 19 points or 0.03 percent on Thursday to close at 63904 points. The decline was led by Mitsui Kinzoku (-6.50%), Resonac Holdings (-4.42%) and Taiyo Yuden (-4.22%). On the upside, the strongest performers were Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (5.81%), Japan Steel Works (5.18%) and Sumitomo Dainippon (4.61%).