TOKYO: Japanese shares tumbled to one-month lows on Thursday as disappointing global manufacturing activity surveys stoked concerns over global growth, while the first confirmed case of Ebola in the US fed into a risk-averse mood.
Japan's Nikkei share average fell 2.6% to 15,661.99, while the broader Topix fell 2.9% to 1,280.15 – its biggest percentage decline since mid-March.
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