TOKYO -- As the Japanese market sinks again on external concerns, a handful of "shock-proof" companies are drawing discerning investors for their stellar earnings and solid growth prospects, leaving peers in the dust.
The Nikkei Stock Average dipped 290.34 points Wednesday to close down 1.85% at 15,378.99 amid worries that Britain's vote to leave the European Union could rekindle financial risks in Southern Europe. Banking stocks affected by such concerns and export-focused companies drove the decline.
