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 TOKYO (AP) - Japanese stocks fell sharply Friday, led by steels, machinery and real estate shares, buffeted by Wall Street's overnight drop and weaker-than-expected Japanese machinery data.
The Nikkei 225 index fell 274.29 points, or 1.52 percent, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to finish at 17,779.09 points. On Thursday, the index rose 0.07 percent.
Traders said the market remained in negative territory the whole day following another overnight slump on Wall Street and weaker-than-expected Japanese machinery orders.
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