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Tokyo stocks retreated Tuesday for the first decline in three days, as automakers were hit by a firm yen and a safety test scandal that led to them halting some vehicle shipments. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 85.57 points, or 0.22 percent, from Monday at 38,837.46. The broader Topix index finished 10.59 points, or 0.38 percent, lower at 2,787.48. On the top-tier Prime Market, mining, insurance, and oil and coal product issues were among the other decliners. The U.S. dollar remained weak in the lower 156 yen range in Tokyo after weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data for …

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