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US stocks edge down after fresh Japan quake

US stocks fell sharply on news of a fresh earthquake in Japan Thursday, but managed to pare losses as damage appeared to be limited.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 100 points from the day's high shortly after a 7.1-magnitude quake near Japan's east coast prompted fears of further damage to the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, infrastructure and Japan's manufacturing base.

The area is still recovering from last month's massive earthquake and tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis.

US shares in Toyota, Nissan, NTT and Sony all fell sharply

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