Tokyo: Tokyo shares opened slightly lower in early deals on Monday as sentiment here was weighed down by weak outlook on global economy.
At 9.15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 45.78 points, or 0.25 percent, from Friday at 18,218.44, XInhua news agency reported.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 2.82 points, or 0.19 percent, at 1,477.41.
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