nikkei down 1.3 pct as blue chips sold

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    TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average
    slipped 1.3 percent on Friday, led down by Kyocera Corp <6971.T>
    and other blue chip stocks as many investors come to view the
    recent rise in Japanese shares as over for now.

    Inpex Holdings <1605.T> and other oil-related shares slid as
    oil prices fell after China said it will raise domestic fuel
    prices.

    The benchmark Nikkei <.N225> ended down 188.09 points at
    13,942.08, extending losses after a 2.2 percent decline on
    Thursday.

    The broader Topix <.TOPX> shed 1.4 percent to 1,356.74.
 
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