Japanese shares sink to lowest in 7 weeks as Toyota falls

Source: Bloomberg
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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.
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