Japan's Nikkei falls 0.2 pct ahead of Fed

TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 0.2 percent on Wednesday, weighed down by exporters such as Tokyo Electron (8035.T) after U.S. stocks ended mixed on caution before a Federal Reserve statement on interest rates and the economy.

The benchmark Nikkei .N225 shed 17.67 points to 9,785.28, after sliding 2.3 percent on Monday to hit a three-week closing low. Japanese markets were closed on Tuesday for a national holiday.

The broader Topix dipped 0.3 percent to 877.69. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)