Tokyo stocks down 0.74 percent by break

TOKYO–Tokyo stocks were down 0.74 percent by the break, as Sony shares dived after the electronics giant slashed its full-year outlook.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index shed 105.91 points to 14,222.03 by the break, after opening 0.52 percent higher.

The Topix index of all first-section shares was down 0.76 percent, or 9.07 points, to 1,185.19.