TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.8 percent on Tuesday, dented by profit-taking after four straight days of large gains and as the yen's strength shows little sign of abating.
But for a second straight day the benchmark managed to hold above its 25-day moving average, which had served as resistance for most of last month, a sign it could resume climbing once profit-taking is absorbed.
The Nikkei fell 75.32 points to close at 9,226.00. Its 25-day moving average, currently at around 9,210, is considered a proxy for a one-month moving average and is closely watched in Japan.
The broader Topix declined 0.5 percent to 834.92. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi; Editing by Michael Watson)