Japan Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.26%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 17th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan started trading at 28,010.36, down 0.26% (74.11 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index began the session at 1,886.37, up 0.16% (2.95 points).