Tokyo stocks close lower as U.S. shares' decline sours market mood

TOKYO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday as U.S. shares declining at the end of last week soured the market mood here.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 74.20 points, or 0.33 percent, from Friday to close the day at 22,088.04.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, fell 0.34 point, or 0.02 percent, to finish at 1,750.79.

Precision instrument, fishery and agriculture, and food-oriented issues comprised those that declined the most by the close of play.