Nikkei drops 1.8 percent

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average shed 1.8 percent to hit a 2-1/2 month closing low on Tuesday, hurt by uncertainty on the euro zone and concerns over U.S. economic growth, while a strong yen weighed on exporters.
                              
                                             Cherry blossoms are seen in front of the Tokyo Stock Exchange building in Tokyo April 11, 2012. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
The Nikkei (NIK:^9452) closed down 169.94 points at 9,350.95, breaking below its 75-day moving average near 9,463, after losing 5.6 percent in April to end a four-month winning streak.
The broader Topix fell 1.8 percent to 789.49, breaking below 800 for the first time since mid-February.

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