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The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.56 percent or 343.77 points to close at 21,724.47 while the broader Topix index gave up 1.59 percent, or 28.04 points, at 1,740.20.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.56 percent or 343.77 points to close at 21,724.47 while the broader Topix index gave up 1.59 percent, or 28.04 points, at 1,740.20.