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TOKYO, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks edged lower Thursday morning as export-linked shares were hurt by the yen's advance against the U.S. dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted to lift the target range for the federal funds rate.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 25.80 points, or 0.13 percent, from Wednesday to 19,551.58.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange edged 2.10 points, or 0.13 percent, lower to 1,569.21.
