Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.75%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 1st, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 22,121.73, down 0.75% (166.41 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,538.61, down 1.29% (20.16 points).