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TOKYO (AP) - Japanese stocks fell Wednesday morning, taking a lead from their U.S. counterparts, as recent gainers, such as metals, real estate and autos, traded lower. The dollar slipped against the yen.
The Nikkei 225 index fell 54.94 points, or 0.43 percent, to end morning trade at 12,847.01 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On Tuesday, the index rose 5.52 points, or 0.04 percent, to its highest level since June 2001.
The broader TOPIX, which includes all issues on the exchange's first section, fell 3.08 points, or 0.23 percent, to 1,312.68.
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