Tokyo stocks tumble as Sony, exporters fall

TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) Tokyo stocks fell more than 2 percent on Wednesday, led by high-tech exporters such as Sony Corp after economic and credit worries drove Wall Street sharply lower overnight and the yen firmed.

The Nikkei was down 2.3 percent or 368.55 points at 15,918.94 as of 0007 GMT.

The broader TOPIX index lost 2.4 percent or 38.56 points to 1,546.04.

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