Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.49%

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 23rd, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 23,245.89, down 0.49% (114.41 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started trading at 1,638.82, down 0.46% (7.6 points).