Nikkei edges down, resource-linked shares slip

TOKYO, March 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average edged down 0.2 percent on Tuesday after closing at a six-week high the day before, with trading houses such as Mitsui & Co <8031.T> lower after commodity prices fell.

The benchmark Nikkei <.N225> shed 17.88 points to 10,568.04, while the broader Topix <.TOPX> lost 0.2 percent to 925.84. (Reporting by Elaine Lies)