Nikkei falls 1.3% after weak Broadcom results yet up 34%

Japan stocks gain as wages rise

While semiconductor shares fell hard, other sectors picked up the slack: 129 stocks actually rose, with standouts like Japan Steel Works (+9%) and Trend Micro (+7.3%).
Plus, real wages in Japan have gone up for four months straight, which could help boost spending and keep things steady even when tech has a rough patch.