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The Nikkei benchmark fell during the first trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday.
The index fell 0.40% to 20,323.97 points, while the broader Topix index lost 0.41% to 1477.83 points.
On Thursday, the Nikkei reached its lowest level in nine days, while fears of a global recession led to a rise in the yen hut, weighing on the country's export stocks.
The index was hit by Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, Panasonic, Bridgestone, Mitsubishi Financial Group UFJ, Mizuho Financial Group and Dai-ichi Life Holdings.
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