Tokyo shares slide ahead of Bank of Japan's policy decision

Monetary tightening by central banks in Europe triggers recession concerns

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A woman walks past an electronic board showing Nikkei Sock Average in Tokyo on June 17: The benchmark index was down nearly 2.7% at one point. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks fell in morning trade on Friday, following the broad sell-off in the European and the U.S. markets overnight, as major central banks tightened monetary policy.

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