Tokyo - Tokyo stocks lost more than 2 per cent Wednesday on the nation's weak gross domestic product data and overnight falls in the US market.

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average plunged 297.02 points, or 2.23 per cent, to 13,006.58.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues also fell 26.46 points, or 2.08 per cent, at 1,244.96.

The Japanese government reported Wednesday that the nation's economy showed the first fall in four quarters.

Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) in the April-June quarter shrank 0.6 per cent from the previous quarter.

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors sold shares to lock in profits from the previous day's gains.

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average, which ended nearly 2 per cent higher Monday, was down 0.71 per cent in morning trading, or 95.04 points, to 13,335.87.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also down 2.34 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 1,277.66.

On currency markets at 9 am (0000 GMT), the dollar was quoted at 110.11-13 yen, up from Monday's 5 pm quote of 109.83-85 yen.

Tokyo  - Stocks opened higher Monday in Tokyo on mainly export-oriented issues on the back of a weak yen and Wall Street's gains before the weekend.

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average soared 225.96 points, or 1.72 per cent, to 13,394.37.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 16.31 points, or 1.29 per cent, at 1,276.24.

On currency markets at 9 am (0000 GMT), the dollar was quoted at 109.65-70 yen, down from Friday's 5 pm quote of 109.84-85 yen.

Tokyo  - Some 5,400 people gathered at Peace Park in southern Japanese city of Nagasaki Saturday to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of 1945 atomic bombing.

Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue called on the world's leaders to abandon nuclear weapons.

As a nation once devastated by nuclear weapons, "Japan has a mission and a responsibility to take initiative in eradicating nuclear weapons," Taue said.

Tokyo - Some 5,400 people gathered at Peace Park in southern Japanese city of Nagasaki Saturday to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of 1945 atomic bombing.

Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue called on the world's leaders to abandon nuclear weapons.

As a nation once devastated by nuclear weapons, "Japan has a mission and a responsibility to take initiative in eradicating nuclear weapons," Taue said.

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday on overnight falls in the US market.

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average dipped 74.03 points, or 0.56 per cent, in morning trading to 13,050.96.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also down 10.96 points, or 0.87 per cent, at 1,247.85.

On currency markets at 9 am (0000 GMT), the dollar was quoted at 109.33-38 yen, down from Thursday's 5 pm quote of 109.44-46 yen.