Japan Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.67%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 17th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 23,319.37, down 0.67% (156.16 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended trading at 1,638.40, down 0.36% (5.95 points).