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Nikkei 225 preliminary close down 2.56% at 10600.44

Best performers
- Hitachi Zosen (+1.56%)
- Shionogi & Co. (+1.46%)
- Maruha Nichiro Holdings (+1.27%)
Worst performers
- Tokyo Tayemono (-5.29%)
- Pioneer (-5.24%0
- Alps Electric (-5.18%)

Print 06:00, 16 Jan 2013 - Asian News - Source: Newswires