TOKYO, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average opened down 0.3 percent on Friday as investors locked in profits ahead of the weekend after gaining nearly 2 percent the previous day.
Sentiment was also undermined after Wall Street shares edged lower on Thursday, led by falls in bank shares.
The benchmark Nikkei <.N225> opened down 32.30 points at 9,551.21, while the broader Topix <.TOPX> dropped 0.3 percent to 834.36. (Reporting by Chikafumi Hodo; Editing by Joseph Radford)