The broader Topix was flat, while the dollar was buying A 119.98, up modestly from A 119.92 at the previous day's Japan stock close. Earnings and earnings expectations remained in the forefront, with Bridgestone Corp. sliding 5.2% lower after posting fractional drops in net income and operating profit for the January-March quarter, while tipping a 3% fall in profit for the first-half of the year.