Japan's Nikkei ends lower ahead of U.S. employment data

TOKYO, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower on Friday, as investors took a wait-and-see attitude ahead of the U.S. employment data to be released later in the day.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 80.69 points, or 0.26 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 30,994.67.

Meanwhile, the broader Topix index finished 0.32 points, or 0.01 percent, higher at 2,264.08.