Shares traded at the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell sharply on Friday's morning session, with key indexes down more than 1 percent.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 321.32 points, or 1. 85 percent, in the morning to 17,032.35.

The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 23.75 points, or 1.40 percent, to 1,675.20.

Source: Xinhua