Tokyo - Tokyo stocks fell 0.15 percent Friday morning on profit-taking following recent gains to 15-year highs, as investors awaited the outcome of a Bank of Japan policy meeting.
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which finished at its best level since April 2000 on Thursday, declined 30.72 points to 20,172.15 by the break.
The Topix of all first-section shares was down 0.35 percent, or 5.70 points, to 1,641.10.
AFP
