
Japanese shares little changed after recent gains; Mizuho surges
TOKYO, – Japanese shares were little changed on Wednesday after recent gains, with traders looking for cues after the corporate earnings season. Mizuho surged 4.3%, leading banks higher after announcing a plan to shed cross-shareholdings, while Tokio Marine Holdings sank 2.7% and triggered a decline in insurance companies after forecasting a 12% drop in annual…