Japanese shares were mixed Monday as investors sold stocks to lock in immediate profits after recent gains, but sentiment was lifted by hope for the US economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 0.46 points, or 0.01 per cent, to end at 8,765.9. The Nikkei rose 3.13 per cent last week. The broader Topix index was up 1.32 points, or 0.17 per cent, at 756.79, according to a report of the German Press Agency "DPA".
