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Gov’t officials downplay Tokyo stock slump

Japanese government officials downplayed Monday declines in Tokyo stock prices, with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda brushing aside any need for forming stimulus measures while other senior officials saying the declines do not mirror the nation’s economic health.

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