Tokyo: Stocks close lower

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks ended lower on Wednesday as investors locked in profits a day after the benchmark index rose 1.30 percent.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.27 per cent or 60.08 points to close at 22,604.61, while the broader Topix index fell 0.45 per cent or 7.59 points at 1,691.32.

AFP