Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.62%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 16th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan closed at 30,323.34, down 0.62% (188.37 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 2,090.16, down 0.30% (6.23 points).