Nikkei Index Closes Down 1.4%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 18th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan closed at 23,193.80, down 1.4% (329.44 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index closed at 1,665.71, down 1.31% (22.06 points).