Nikkei 225 index drops after a strong performance on Monday

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Japan's Nikkei Stock Average closed lower on Tuesday as several Japanese exporters retreated after a strong performance on Monday. Nikkei 225 fell 0.2% or 19.15 points and finished at 9,465.94 with financials putting downward pressure on the index. Sony Corp lost 1.4%, Sharp Corp dropped 2% and Citizen Holdings Co tumbled 2.9%. The main looser was Mazda Motors, plunging 10% on the news it will issue new shares worth JPY 100 billion and increase its debt by JPY 70 billion to cover predicted net loss. 

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