• Tokyo shares closed lower on Friday.
• The Nikkei index fell 0.77 percent, or 169.34 points, to end at 21,878.90 yen, while the broader Topix index lost 1.17 percent, or 19.02 points, to 1,604.25.

The Nikkei index fell 0.77 percent, or 169.34 points, to end at 21,878.90 yen, while the broader Topix index lost 1.17 percent, or 19.02 points, to 1,604.25.