Nikkei Index Starts Down 1.90%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 29th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange opened at 29,611.92, down 1.90% (572.04 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index started the session at 2,040.91, down 1.96% (40.86 points).