Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking

TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower Friday as investors moved to lock in gains from earlier this week.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 174.33 points, or 0.32 percent, from Thursday to 53,936.17. The broader Topix index finished 10.30 points, or 0.28 percent, lower at 3,658.68.

The main decliners were marine transportation, mining and pharmaceutical issues.

Stocks dropped aft