Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday.
The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, lost 993.60 points, or 1.42 percent, to close at 69,042.11.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 62.65 points, or 1.51 percent, lower at 4,091.46 points.
Tokyo stocks end lower on Thursday
