Tokyo stocks end lower amid U.S. rate hike concerns

TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday amid concerns over continued monetary tightening in the United States.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, dropped for the third consecutive day by losing 452.75 points, or 1.37 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 32,571.03.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 22.59 points, or 0.94 perc