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Tokyo stocks open lower as yen remains high

Tokyo stocks open lower as yen remains high

Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday with the yen staying high against the dollar amid fears of a global trade war, and investors monitoring a cronyism scandal dogging Japan’s premier.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.87 percent or 170.43 points at 20,439.43 in early trade, while the broader Topix index edged down 0.70 percent, or 11.62 points, at 1,653.30.