Tokyo shares fall as yen firms
Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo shares slipped Thursday as the yen ticked up in thin trade as investors squared positions ahead of New Year holidays.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.56 percent, or 127.23 points, to 22,783.98, while the broader Topix index gave up 0.59 percent or 10.76 points to 1,819.03.