A man walks in front of an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, March 6, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell 228.54 points, or 3.07 percent, to end morning session at 7,204.95. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

A man walks in front of an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, March 6, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell 228.54 points, or 3.07 percent, to end morning session at 7,204.95.

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  1. People using mobile phones walk by a securities firm's electronic board indicating global stock prices in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 51.79 points, or 0.5 percent, to 9,492.74, the lowest finish since July 17 when the key index closed at 9,395.32.
  2. A man checks Japan's Nikkei stock index on the indication board while a man with a mask checks his mobile phone in front of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. The stock index has fallen to a four-month low, pressured by uncertainty over the government's handling of the deflation-plagued economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 51.79 points, or 0.5 percent, to 9,492.74, the lowest finish since July 17 when the key index closed at 9,395.32.
  3. A masked woman walks in front of an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 53.13 points to wrap up the day at 9676. 80.
  4. Office workers walk past an electronic stock indicator at lunchtime in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 as Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 212.41 points, or 2.1 percent, to end the morning session at 10,272.62.
  5. People walk past an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 as Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 212.41 points, or 2.1 percent, to end the morning session at 10,272.62.
  6. People crossing a street are reflected on the window of an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 as Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 212.41 points, or 2.1 percent, to end the morning session at 10,272.62.
  7. A man walks in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 183.92 points and finished at 10016. 39, closing above 10,000 for the first time in a week.
  8. A man walks in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 183.92 points and finished at 10016. 39, closing above 10,000 for the first time in a week.
  9. A woman walks in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 183.92 points and finished at 10016. 39, closing above 10,000 for the first time in a week.
  10. A businessman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 246.77 points to finish at 9,731.87.
  11. A man looks at an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 246.77 points to finish at 9,731.87.
  12. Pedestrians are seen in front of an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled 256.46 points, or 2.5 percent, to 10,009.52 after falling under the 10,000 level briefly for the first time since July 24.
  13. A woman looks up towards the sky in front of an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled 256.46 points, or 2.5 percent, to 10,009.52 after falling under the 10,000 level briefly for the first time since July 24.
  14. A woman looks at the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. Japan stocks fell sharply Friday as investors unloaded shares of Nomura Holdings Inc. after the country's leading brokerage announced its biggest ever equity sale. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shed 278.24 points, or 2.6 percent, to 10,265.98.
  15. A man walks in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. Japan stocks fell sharply Friday as investors unloaded shares of Nomura Holdings Inc. after the country's leading brokerage announced its biggest ever equity sale. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shed 278.24 points, or 2.6 percent, to 10,265.98.
  16. A man walks in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. Japan stocks fell sharply Friday as investors unloaded shares of Nomura Holdings Inc. after the country's leading brokerage announced its biggest ever equity sale. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shed 278.24 points, or 2.6 percent, to 10,265.98.

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