Japan stocks fall as banks turn negative

Japanese stocks retreated Thursday, weighed down by banks and weakness among major Asian bourses.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose fell 13.61 points, or 0.1 percent, to 10,163.80. The broader Topix index lost 0.2 percent to 896.28.

Elsewhere in Asia, stock markets in mainland China, Hong Kong and South Korea languished in negative territory.

Financial issues turned lower after posting double-digit gains the previous day on easing concerns about capital adequacy requirements. But the sector came under selling pressure as investors worried that gains may have been too high.

A new report from Moody's Investors Service, which …