Tokyo stocks were down slightly Monday morning as a stronger yen prompted investors to take profits after five consecutive days of gains, while confidence in equities minimized losses. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 15.50 points, or 0.04 percent, from Friday to 38,047.17. The broader Topix index was down 1.37 points, or 0.05 percent, at 2,677.23. The U.S. dollar weakened to the lower 147 yen range as the Japanese currency continued its upward trend, as softer-than-expected U.S. economic data released late last week rekindled doubts about whether the world’s biggest economy can avoid a…