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 TOKYO (AP) - Japanese stocks fell Friday for a fourth straight session, dragged down by exporters on worries that the U.S. economy might be slowing and amid jitters over this past week's global market slide.
The Nikkei 225 stock index lost 235.58, or 1.35 percent, to finish at 17,217.93 points. Over the last four sessions, the index has plunged nearly 1,000 points, or 5.5 percent.
While the selloff in Asian markets was triggered by Tuesday's plunge in Chinese stocks, investors in Japan are mostly focused on the outlook for the U.S. economy, which indicators suggest is weakening.
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