Tokyo stocks end lower on firm yen

TOKYO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as the yen's appreciation dampened investor sentiment and fueled selling of exporters, snapping a five-day winning streak.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 674.05 points, or 1.77 percent, from Friday at 37,388.62.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 37.46 points, or 1.40 percent, low