Nikkei Index Closes Down 4.5%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 1st, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 18,065.41, down 4.5% (851.60 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index also ended the session at 1,351.08, down 3.7% (51.96 points).