Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.98%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 16th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan closed at 28,003.08, down 0.98% (276.01 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,932.19, down 0.38% (7.42 points).