{Economic Daily News, 20th special report} Japanese stocks declined in afternoon trading, with the Nikkei 225 index at 64423, down 493 points or 0.76%. The South Korean KOSPI index was newly reported at 5576, down 191 points or 3.32%.
The U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen was newly reported at 158.4/42.
The U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen was newly reported at 158.4/42.
