Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.40 percent at 9,703.56 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 0.36 percent to 796.33.
Tokyo's Nikkei share average opens down 0.40%
TOKYOS-NIKKEI-SHARE-AVERAGE-OPENS-DOWN-040-P:Tokyo's Nikkei share average opens down 0.40 pct
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First Published: Dec 14 2012 | 5:35 AM IST
