Tokyo stocks mixed in morning session
Tokyo stocks were mixed on Friday morning.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 23.75 points, or 0.11 percent, from Thursday to 20,797.24.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, dropped 0.61 points, or 0.04 percent, at 1,566.88.
Precision instrument, pharmaceutical and electric appliance issues comprised notable gainers, while miscellaneous product, marine transportation and securities house issues led those that declined the most by the morning break.