Tokyo stocks end lower amid concerns over higher interest rates

TOKYO, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower on Friday, as the continued rise in Japan's benchmark government bond yield fueled concerns about higher borrowing costs.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 457.11 points, or 1.17 percent, from Thursday at 38,646.11.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 12.21 points, or 0.44 percent, lower at 2,742