Tokyo - Tokyo stocks closed flat on Monday in sluggish trading as investors stayed on the sidelines in the middle of corporate results season, while exporters faced moderate pressure on a stronger yen.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.03% to 22 467.16 but the broader Topix index was up 0.09% at 1 773.18.
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