Nikkei Index Closes Up 0.34%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 20th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 23,479.15, up 0.34% (78.45 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index also ended trading at 1,674.48, up 0.16% (2.62 points).