Tokyo stocks fall as electric part suppliers sink

TOKYO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks dropped Thursday in Tokyo, led by electric part suppliers met selling amid ongoing concerns over the future course of the global economy.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 132.23 points, or 0.62 percent, from Wednesday at 21,151.14.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 5.63 points, or 0.36 percent, lower at 1,540.58.

Mining, marine transportation and electric appliance issues comprised those that declined the most by the close of play.