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Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed down nearly two percent Tuesday, weighed down by falls on Wall Street.
The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.97%, or 584.99 points, to 29 100.38, while the broader Topix index slipped 1.55%
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Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed down nearly two percent Tuesday, weighed down by falls on Wall Street and concerns about rising virus cases in Japan.
The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.97%, or 584.99 points, to 29 100.38, while the broader Topix index slipped 1.55%, or 30.31 points, to 1 926.25.
The key index opened lower on profit-taking following a three-day winning streak, with investors disheartened by falls in US shares, brokers said.