HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell Thursday after disappointing numbers from the United States offset upbeat sentiment following Europe’s exit from a long and damaging recession.

Tokyo shares slid 2.12 percent, or 297.22 points, to 13,752.94 as a stronger yen helped pull down the market and questions swirled about whether Japan would usher in a corporate tax cut.

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