Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.21%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 24th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 28,813.05, down 0.21% (61.84 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,945.97, down 0.16% (3.17 points).