Nikkei down 0.9% on bailout worry

Honda Motor Corp and other automakers slipped on concern about the health of the US economy, with investors turning defensive in thin trade.

The benchmark Nikkei shed 108.50 points to 12,006.53, while the broader Topix was down 1.2% at 1,153.95. Both fell more than 2 percent in early trade.

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