Nikkei Index Starts Down 1.02%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 29th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 23,180.74, down 1.02% (237.77 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,596.59, down 0.99% (15.96 points).