The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei stock average fell to a new 17-year closing low Monday, reflecting concern over the economies of Japan and the United States.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 187.60 points, or 1.64 percent, to 11,257.94, the lowest closing since Dec. 11, 1984, when it ended at 11,250.83.
The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) of all first section issues fell 14.66 points, or 1.25 percent, to 1,155.15, its lowest close since March 8, 1999, when it ended at 1,147.75.