Tokyo stocks end lower amid stronger yen, exporter sell-off

TOKYO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as the yen strengthened against the U.S. dollar in the forex market, leading to a sell-off in exporter-related stocks, especially in the automotive sector.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 200.24 points, or 0.60 percent, from Friday to close the day at 33,231.27.

The broader Topix index, meanw