Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.42%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 8th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 28,743.25, down 0.42% (121.07 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,893.58, down 0.14% (2.6 points).