Monday, 22nd June, 2026
Monday, 22nd June, 2026

Tokyo stocks close lower on high yen, virus worries

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as a higher yen and worries over a rise in virus infections in Japan weighed on the market.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.44 percent or 130.62 points at 29,620.99, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.33 percent or 6.37 points to end at 1,952.18.