* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -143.61 (-0.8%) to 17,858.42, fell as much as 250 points intra-day
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -160 (-0.9%) to 17,860, Singapore (SGX) 17,875, Chicago (CME) 7/24 — 17,745
* TOPIX: -11.96 (-0.7%) to 1,754.03; Advancers 390 x decliners 1,247 (unchanged 93), New highs 21 x new lows 125; 27/33 sectors posted losses
* Jasdaq: -20 (-0.25%) to 78.68
* Yen gains 0.4% against US$ and euro to 120.18 and 165.96, respectively (latest quote)

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