Tokyo stocks fall over trade policy concerns, stronger yen

TOKYO, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks extended declines on Wednesday as investor sentiment was weighed by concerns over trade protectionist policies signaled by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and a stronger yen against the dollar.

The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, dropped 307.03 points, or 0.80 percent, to close at 38,134.97.

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