Tokyo stocks end lower on unchanged monetary policy, U.S. rate hikes

TOKYO, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Thursday after the Japanese central bank announced to maintain its easing monetary policy despite the Federal Reserve's decision to raise its key policy rate.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 159.30 points, or 0.58 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 27,153.83.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, edged down 4.68 points, or 0.24 percent,