Japan shares drop on profit taking, stronger yen

Japanese share market closed weaker on Friday, 13 February 2015, as investors pocketed some gain off the table on disappointing US economic data released overnight, fading additional Bank of Japan easing, and strengthening yen against the greenback. The Nikkei Stock Average declined 66.36 points, or 0.37%, to 17913.36. The broader Topix also ended 0.01 point softer at 1449.38.

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