[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday after sharp rallies in the previous session as trade remained cautious ahead of a run of holidays including on Wednesday and most of next week.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.21 per cent or 41.00 points at 19,742.22 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.34 per cent or 4.92 points to 1,442.33.

AFP