Nikkei falls to 10 day low on US growth concerns

Japan's Nikkei share average fell to its lowest in 10 dayd on Friday as investors took profits, while overall sentiment suffered from brewing concerns over a weak US economy and the yen's strength.

The Nikkei closed down 1.4% at 15,095.00, the lowest closing level since June 17.

For the week, the index dropped 1.7%.

The broader Topix dropped 0.8% to 1,253.15, while the new JPX-Nikkei Index 400 slipped 0.9% to 11,391.36.