Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.50%

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 29th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 21,807.63, down 0.50% (108.68 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,566.67, down 0.68% (10.67 points).