The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.45% to 47,735 on Wednesday, pulling back from record highs as investors locked in gains after recent rallies fueled by expectations of fresh stimulus under incoming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a staunch supporter of “Abenomics” policies. Weaker-than-expected wage data also curbed prospects for Bank of Japan rate hikes, with real wages down 1.4% in August from a year earlier, marking the eighth straight monthly decline. Meanwhile, technology shares mirrored losses on Wall Street after a sharp drop in Oracle reignited concerns about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence trade, while the prolonged US government shutdown added to market caution. Notable decliners included SoftBank Group (-2%), Disco Corp (-2%), and Tokyo Electron (-2.8%).