Nikkei falls on yen appreciation

The Japan share market closed down on Friday, 08 September 2017, as investors sentiment dampened by the yen's strengthening against the dollar and concerns over possible fresh North Korean missile launch during weekend. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average fell 121.70 points, or 0.63%, to close at 19,274.82. The Topix, including all first-section issues, ended down 4.70 points, or 0.29%, at 1,593.54
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First Published: Sep 08 2017 | 5:08 PM IST
