Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday on a stronger yen against the dollar, and with falls of Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing stock weighing on the market.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.25 percent, or 330.30 points, to end at 26,119.52, while the broader Topix index slid 0.27 percent, or 5.10 points, to 1,903.08.