Tokyo shares opened lower on Friday despite rallies on Wall Street, with traders eyeing the Bank of Japan's policy announcement later in the day.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.51 percent, or 170.96 points, to 33,314.53, while the broader Topix index fell 0.25 percent, or 5.82 points, to 2,888.15.
Source : AFP