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TOKYO, Feb 9 – Japan's Nikkei stock average edged down to a two-month closing low on Tuesday, with heightened concerns about the euro zone's sovereign debt woes continuing to eat away at investor confidence.

Toyota Motor Corp climbed 2.9 per cent on short covering as the company said it would recall nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems, a third major recall since September.

The benchmark Nikkei shed 0.2 per cent or 18.92 points to 9,932.90, its lowest close since Dec. 10.

The broader Topix lost 0.2 per cent to 881.57. – Reuters