Nikkei Index Starts Down 1.44%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 20th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 29,257.46, down 1.44% (427.91 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,931.68, down 1.27% (24.88 points).