TOKYO, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares ended Tuesday sharply lower with its benchmark Nikkei stocks index tumbled over 3 percent amid falling crude oil prices and eurozone woes that Greece would quit the currency union.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average sharply plunged 525.52 points, or 3.02 percent, from Monday at 16,883.19, the lowest close since Dec. 17.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 39.95 points, or 2.85 percent, at 1, 361.14.
Decliners were led by mining, insurance and glass and ceramic issues.
The turnover was about 2,525.8 billion yen (about 21.18 billion U.S. dollars).
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