Roundup: Japan's Nikkei ends lower on yen's rise, BOJ speculation

TOKYO, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Friday as slowing inflation in the U.S. sent the U.S. dollar lower versus the yen and sparked concerns the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may soon tighten its monetary policy.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 330.30 points, or 1.25 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 26,119.52.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, fell 5.10