Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.16%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 21st, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 23,442.75, down 0.16% (36.40 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,674.98, up 0.03% (0.5 points).