Mumbai, April 22 -- Japanese markets fell as the yen strengthened against other major currencies amid rising consensus that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will continue hiking interest rates in 2025.

The Nikkei average dropped 0.17 percent to 34,220.60 while the broader Topix index settled 0.13 percent higher at 2,532.12.

The yen hit a fresh seven-month high against the dollar following U.S. President Trump's incessant attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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