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Nikkei down 3% on first trading day of year

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Tokyo stocks tumbled Jan. 4, the first trading day of 2016, with the Nikkei index ending down more than 3 percent, as a further decline in Chinese manufacturing conditions in December revived concerns about a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 582.73 points, or 3.06 percent, for a roughly 10-week closing low. The decline was led by foods, chemicals and transport equipment. (Kyodo)

取引初日の日経平均株価、大幅下落

年始の日経平均株価の終値は、前年末比582円73銭安の1万8450円98銭となった。

The Japan Times ST: January 15, 2016