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At the open, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.18 percent, or 41.33 points to 22,716.74, while the broader Topix index was down 0.13 percent, or 2.34 points, at 1,808.50.
At the open, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.18 percent, or 41.33 points to 22,716.74, while the broader Topix index was down 0.13 percent, or 2.34 points, at 1,808.50.