The Nikkei benchmark index has lost more than 41% this year and the yen last week rose to a 13-year high against the dollar.

日经指数在今年下跌了超过41%，日元兑美元则在上周飙升到了13年来的最高点。

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In the first 15 minutes of trading, Japan's benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 185.14 points, or 2.07%, from Thursday.

开市的头15分钟交易中，日本基准的日经225指数同周四相比，下跌185.14点，或2.07%。

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Analysts say concerns, in particular, about Europe's economy helped drive the benchmark Nikkei to its lowest level since March of 2009.

分析家们表示，特别是对欧洲经济的关切间接促使日经股票指数下跌到2009年3月以来的最低水平。

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Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's benchmark Nikkei index slipped as the yen gained ground against the dollar.

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Earlier in the day, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index recovered from 26-year lows, surging 459.02 points, or 6.4 percent, to 7, 621.92.

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