Tokyo stocks end lower for 3rd session

TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower for the third straight day on Friday, dragged down by heavy selling of Nikkei heavyweight Fast Retailing following a disappointing earnings report.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 414.69 points, or 1.05 percent, from Thursday at 39,190.40.

The broader Topix index, finished 21.80 points, or 0.80 percent