Japanese markets ends lower in choppy trade

Japanese markets ended lower in choppy trade despite repeated verbal warnings by government officials about the abrupt decline of the yen, which hit a four-month low against the dollar.

The Nikkei average fell 0.48 percent to 38,535.70 while the broader Topix index settled 0.27 percent lower at 2,701.22.

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