Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.47%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 22nd, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange opened at 28,573.12, down 0.47% (135.46 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,992.34, down 0.42% (8.47 points).