Japan TOPIX down 2 pct on yen advance, exporters
TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Japan's TOPIX index fell 2 percent on Thursday, dragged down by exporters such as Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) as the yen gained against the dollar.
At 0130 GMT, the broad TOPIX was down 2 percent at 1,230.70 and the benchmark Nikkei .N225 was down 1.9 percent at 12,615.91. (Reporting by Elaine Lies)
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