• Nikkei gaps down at open, drops to 18,586.84 before returning to 18,732.66.
  
  
• Close 18,703.60, still down 111.56 points or 0.59% on day.
  
  
• USD/JPY boosts from 119.49 low earlier to 119.78 before easing back.
  
  
• Bids from 119.50 supports.
  
  
• Japanese importers/macro funds behind bids, offers 120.00+, exporters/options.