Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.7%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 22nd, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 23,474.27, down 0.7% (165.19 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,619.79, down 1.09% (17.81 points).