Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.78%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 8th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 22,438.65, down 0.78% (176.04 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index also ended trading at 1,557.23, down 0.92% (14.48 points).