Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning as investors locked in gains after surges late last week, with the market also weighed down by a sell-off of SoftBank Group shares following disappointing earnings.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average sank 215.99 points, or 0.76 percent, from Friday to 28,047.58. The broader Topix index was down 12.86 points, or 0.65 percent, at 1,964.90.
On the top-tier Prime Market, decliners were led by information and communication, construction, and oil and coal product issues.
