Japan's TOPIX falls, exporters sold on firm yen
(Updates to midsession)
TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Japan's TOPIX index fell 0.3 percent on Tuesday, with exporters like Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) and Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) sold on the firm yen.
The TOPIX index ended the morning session down 4.23 points at 1,373.35.
But the Nikkei .N225 share average rose 0.5 percent to 14,178.59, with heavyweight Fast Retailing Co Ltd (9983.T) jumping 8.8 percent. (Reporting by Taiga Uranaka)










