Tokyo stocks fall 1.1 pct; Canon, tech stocks down

TOKYO, Aug 16 (Reuters) The Nikkei average extended losses on Thursday, with selling seen in a broad range of stocks including Canon Inc. after U.S. stocks fell sharply amid continuing credit jitters and after the yen strengthened.

The Nikkei fell 1.1 percent or 179.21 points to 16,296.40 by 0001 GMT.

The broader TOPIX index lost 1.2 percent to 1,575.49.

On Wednesday, the benchmark Nikkei declined 2.19 percent to 16,475.61, its lowest close since Dec. 8, 2006. The broader TOPIX lost 2.64 percent to 1,594.15, the lowest finish since Nov. 29, 2006.

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