TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.6 precent on Tuesday as falls in Chinese shares and a slightly firmer yen prompted profit-taking, but it was supported by strong Japanese output data and healthy technical signals.
The Nikkei average was rangebound in thin year-end trading as investors were less enthusiastic about taking more buy positions after a gain of 0.8 percent the previous day.
The benchmark Nikkei finished the day down 63.36 points at 10,292.63.
The broader Topix index fell 0.2 percent or 1.85 points to 902.83. (Reporting by Chikafumi Hodo; Editing by Chris Gallagher)