- Japanese shares snapped a six-session winning streak on Thursday as main indexes were hit by weak data and profit taking.
- The country's core machinery orders unexpectedly dropped 5.7% in August from the previous month, casting doubt on the strength of capital expenditure.
- The data is also the latest in a series of signs surrounding Japan's troubled economy.
- Nikkei -1% to 18,141.17
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