Article Photos: Asia stocks stutter as Japan confidence falls



People are reflected on the electronic board of a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. Asian stock markets rose Thursday with the help of Japan's Nikkei 225, which was propelled higher by a weakening yen. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

People are reflected on the electronic board of a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. Asian stock markets rose Thursday with the help of Japan's Nikkei 225, which was propelled higher by a weakening yen. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)