Tokyo shares end morning session down 4.53pc

"We cannot possibly ignore the impact that this quake will have in terms of geographical span and scale, as well as the psychological impact," Credit Suisse strategist Shun Maruyama told Dow Jones Newswires. Maruyama cut his Nikkei target for end-March to 9,000 from an earlier 11,000, saying the index may fall to 9,500 Monday.

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