Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.53%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 17th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 29,136.82, down 0.53% (154.19 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,971.59, down 0.22% (4.27 points).