TOKYO, April 9, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Tokyo stocks ended almost four percent lower Wednesday and the yen firmed against the dollar after US tariffs against countries including Japan came into force.
The Nikkei 255 index of shares ended the day down 3.93 percent at 31,714.03. The yen came off earlier highs to trade at 145.27 per dollar, up 0.7 percent.