TOKYO -- Japanese stocks fell on Thursday morning as the country resumed trading after the New Year's holiday, led by losses for electric power companies following a deadly earthquake that struck central Japan.
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Japanese stock market opens lower as trading resumes after quake
Electric power companies lead losses, while construction companies gain
The Nikkei stock index is seen during a ceremony marking opening of the trading on Jan. 4. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
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