related shares gave up early gains as oil prices came off a record $68 a barrel and after some Japanese refiners suspended some operations due to the approach of a powerful typhoon. Top refiner Nippon Oil Co closed down 1.4 percent at 852 yen and Teikoku Oil fell 0.4 percent to 907 yen. Trade volume stood at 1.78 billion shares, slightly less than Wednesday's 1.69 billion shares. Decliners outnumbered advancers 1,135 to 394. --SP 1139 Local Time 0839 GMT