Tokyo stocks close sharply lower on renewed trade concerns

TOKYO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index ending at its lowest closing level in over one month as having picked up a poor lead from Wall Street late last weak.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 459.18 points, or 2.12 percent, from Friday to close the day at 21,219.50.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, closed 30.64 points, or 1.89 percent, lower at 1,589.81.

Air transportation, service, and food-oriented issues comprised those that declined the most by the morning break.