Nikkei Index Closes Up 0.18%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 13th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 23,601.78, up 0.18% (43.09 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,649.10, rising 0.35% (5.75 points).