Japan's Nikkei ends lower as tech shares drop

TOKYO, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index experienced a consecutive decline on Friday, with technology shares following their U.S. peers higher after a recent slump.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 186.27 points, or 0.57 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 32,304.25.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, rebounded slightly by gaining 1.30 points, or 0.06 percent, to fini