New Livedoor allegations spark selloff

At one point Wednesday, the index was down more than 4 percent. The TOPIX, a broader index of stocks, finished down 3.49 percent to 1,574.67 after being down more than 5 percent at one stage. Other markets in the region were also affected, with Taiwan losing more than 3 percent and South Korea dropping 2.6 percent. ................
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