Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.02%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 4th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan started trading at 27,635.13, down 0.02% (6.70 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index opened the session at 1,930.60, down 0.03% (0.54 points).