TOKYO: Tokyo shares slipped off a six-month high Wednesday morning, with energy firms dragged by tumbling oil prices while a stronger yen hurt exporters.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.19 percent, or 33.76 points, to 17,331.49, a day after its highest close since late April. The Topix index of all first-section issues edged down 0.06 percent or 0.87 points to 1,376.45.
