Tokyo - Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors digested the impact of US President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and fast-moving diplomacy on North Korea.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.44% to 22 408.88, while the broader Topix index closed down 0.39% at 1 772.91.
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