World

Tokyo stocks open lower on Monday

Apr 15, 2024

Tokyo [Japan], April 15: Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Monday with the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 647.28 points, or 1.64 percent, from Friday to 38,876.27, in the first 15 minutes of trading.
According to Kyodo News, the broader Topix index was down 39.20 points, or 1.42 percent, at 2,720.44.
On the top-tier Prime Market, decliners were led by securities house, consumer credit, and transportation equipment shares.
Source: Emirates News Agency

More news

Indian Research on Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease Receives Recognition at Global GP2 Conference

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 13: A study conducted by the Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI) on the genetic basis of early-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Indian patients has received international recognition as it won the “Best Poster” award at the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2) Annual Conference held in Seoul, South Korea, in October 2026. The Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2), an initiative under Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP), brings together researchers worldwide to advance the understanding of Parkinson’s disease genetics with a focus on populations historically underrepresented in research, and support globally relevant discoveries that can inform future therapeutic strategies.

Nov 13, 2026