Tokyo: Tokyo's benchmark index closed lower Wednesday, ending the longest winning streak in its nearly 70-year history.
The Nikkei 225 lost 0.45 percent, or 97.55 points, to finish at 21,707.62, after 16 straight gains, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.31 percent, or 5.49 points, to 1,751.43.
