>TOKYO
Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.2 per cent on Wednesday, with Bridgestone Corp sold on a weak profit outlook due to rising raw material costs.
Oil development firm Inpex Holdings Inc jumped as crude oil prices surged to a record high.
As of 8.04am Singapore time, the benchmark Nikkei was down 0.3 per cent at 13,717.70 and the broader Topix index was almost flat at 1,344.92. -- REUTERS
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