Tokyo registers lower stock openings, extends US fall
Japan’s Nikkei index was down 0.58 percent, or 153.51 points, to 26,268.54 in early trading on Friday. Topix index fell 0.43 percent and the dollar was valued at 144.47 yen, compared to 144.42 yen in New York. Japan’s unemployment rate was 2.5%, down from 2.1% in August, according to official figures. On Friday, Japanese equities … Read more