Japanese shares dropped Friday as investors sold stocks to lock in profits after recent gains and as market sentiment was hurt by the yen's rise against the euro.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 44.89 points, or 0.51 per cent, to close at 8,831.93.
The broader Topix index was down 1.76 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 760.69.
For the week, the Nikkei was down 0.11 per cent while the Topix inched down 0.1 per cent.
Investors were also cautious ahead of the release of US employment data later in the day. (monstersandcritics.com)
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