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>TOKYO, JAPAN - Japanese stocks fell on Thursday, with bank shares such as Mizuho Financial Group down, after Wall Street dropped as fears about a possible downgrade of bond insurers hit financials.
As of 8.01am Singapore time, the benchmark Nikkei average was down 0.9 per cent or 117.55 points at 13,227.48, extending a 1 per cent fall on Wednesday.
The broader Topix index shed 1 per cent to 1,307.47. -- REUTERS
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