Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.43%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 29th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 23,317.29, down 0.43% (101.22 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,610.37, down 0.14% (2.18 points).