Asian stocks fall as Apple warning stokes fears of supplier crunch

Japanese exchange plunges over 700 points at open of 2019 session

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The Tokyo Stock Exchange opened sharply lower on Friday, mirroring U.S. and Asian markets. (Photo by Wataru Ito)

AKIHIDE ANZAI and WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Stock markets in Asia closed mixed on Friday, as shares in Japan dived on the first trading session of the new year, while China bounced back on hopes for an end to the trade war with the U.S.

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