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Tokyo shares open lower on firmer yen, U.S. losses

Xinhua, March 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo shares opened the trading Wednesday lower following weak performances in the overnight U.S. market and export-oriented issues here was also dragged down by the yen's advance.

At 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 224.09 points, or 1.34 percent, from Tuesday to 16,559.06.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 20.05 points, or 1.49 percent, to 1,327.67. Enditem