As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 170.05 points, or 0.94 percent, from Wednesday to 17,895.36.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 11.29 points, or 0.84 percent, at 1,339.79.
Air transportation, rubber product and consumer credit issues comprised those that declined the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.
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