Japan's Nikkei falls as BOJ policy shift prospects weigh


TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell further on Thursday as market participants firmed up bets that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will exit stimulus in coming months.

The Nikkei had slipped 0.4% to 36,070.78 by 0144 GMT, extending losses to a third session. The broader Topix was down 0.28% at 2,522.45.

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