AlHijjah 20, 1432, Nov 16, 2011, SPA - Japanese stocks dropped nearly One per cent Wednesday as shares dropped further in the afternoon due mainly to the yen's strength against the Euro, and losses on some other Asian markets. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 78.77 points, or 0.92 per cent, to close at 8,463.16, the lowest in six weeks, according to a report of the German Press Agency "DPA". The broader-based Topix index was down 6.8 points, or 0.93 per cent, at 724.11, marking this year's lowest, according to a report of the German Press Agency "DPA".
