Nikkei opens down as yen pressures exporters

Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:09pm EDT

TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average
 opened down 0.5 percent at 9,471.66 on Tuesday, with
exporters pressured by a stronger yen after U.S. markets
weakened and Spain said it had slipped into recession. 
    The broader Topix shed 0.3 percent to 801.76.