TOKYO - Government bond prices closed lower on continued profit-taking after earlier gains, dealers said. The yield on the 10-year government bond, the No 241 issue, was at 1.210 pct against 1.180 pct yesterday, while the yield on the No 240 issue was at 1.150 pct compared with 1.140 pct previously. The September futures contract was down 0.17 points at 141.05.//www.forexdirectory.net