Tokyo stocks close lower on US losses

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks fell on Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors locked in profits following a three-session winning streak.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slid 0.28 percent, or 58.65 points, to close at 20,618.57 while the broader Topix index fell 0.61 percent, or 9.26 points, to 1,497.51.