Nikkei 225 closes sharply lower
Nikkei 225 falls below 17,000 yen for the first time in 8.5 months
September 29, 2015, Tokyo, Japan - Japanese stocks plunges sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange market Tuesday, September 29, 2015, as concerns about a Chinese economic slowdown heightens. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 714.27 points from Monday at 16,930.84, a roughly eight-month closing low. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) AYF -mis-