Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:22:05 GMT
Japanese shares sink to lowest in 7 weeks as Toyota falls
Japanese shares plummeted, with the Topix index dropping to the lowest level in over seven weeks, after investors sold riskier assets across Asia. Toyota Motor Corporation declined 2.5%, the largest slump since July 29, pushing the Topix lower. The Topix retreated 2.1% to 1,125.27, the lowest level since June 27.