The Nikkei 225 fell 0.2% to around 43,650 while the broader Topix shed 0.1% to 3,118 on Tuesday, as Japanese equities eased from record highs amid profit-taking and cautious sentiment. Investors kept a close eye on Russia-Ukraine peace efforts after US President Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to prepare for a summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Markets also awaited Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium later this week for signals on the future path of US interest rates. On the corporate front, SoftBank Group dropped 2%, retreating from all-time highs after reports that it plans a $2 billion investment in struggling US chipmaker Intel. Other notable decliners included Sanrio (-6.5%), Fujikura (-3.2%) and Mitsubishi UFJ (-2%).