Tokyo stocks close lower





Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday, weighed down by a rise in Japanese long-term interest rates, as investors focused on corporate earnings.


The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.13 percent, or 49.65 points, to end at 38,179.46, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.15 percent, or 4.13 points, to 2,724.08.


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