The Japanese stock market is likely to fall due to continued uncertainty about the strength of the domestic economy and corporate earnings. Nikkei Index futures fell 0.3% to 50,435 points on the Singapore Exchange. Investors are watching the economic data ahead of next week's Bank of Japan policy meeting. The Nikkei Index rose 0.2% to 50,581.94 points on Monday.

The Japanese stock market is likely to fall due to continued uncertainty about the strength of the domestic economy and corporate earnings. Nikkei Index futures fell 0.3% to 50,435 points on the Singapore Exchange. Investors are watching the economic data ahead of next week's Bank of Japan policy meeting. The Nikkei Index rose 0.2% to 50,581.94 points on Monday.