A passer-by watches a stock indicator in Tokyo Monday, March 3, 2008. Japan`s main stock index fell 4.5 percent Monday to a five-week low, tracking Wall Street`s losses amid persistent concerns about the U.S. economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index lost 610.84 points, or 4.49 percent, to close at 12,992.18 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. That marked the index`s first close below 13,000 points since Jan 23. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) (AP Photo / Koji Sasahara)

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