Nikkei Index Closes Down 1.52%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 30th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 22,977.13, down 1.52% (354.81 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended trading at 1,579.33, down 1.96% (31.60 points).