Tokyo stocks fall amid caution over prospects of U.S. shares

TOKYO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower on Wednesday, amid caution following declines in U.S. shares overnight.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 102.24 points, or 0.26 percent, from Tuesday at 39,981.06.

The broader Topix index, finished 16.57 points, or 0.59 percent, lower at 2,770.00.

Stocks stayed in negative territory, weighed down