Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.33%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 30th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan started trading at 27,689.59, down 0.33% (92.83 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index opened the session at 1,923.10, down 0.22% (4.33 points).