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Japanese shares fall as VW scandal hits carmakers Japanese shares fall as VW scandal hits carmakers
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Japanese shares fell as trading restarted after a three-day holiday, with shares in carmakers hit by the fallout from the VW emissions scandal.Japanese shares fell as trading restarted after a three-day holiday, with shares in carmakers hit by the fallout from the VW emissions scandal.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 2.8% at 17,571.83.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 2.8% at 17,571.83.
Shares in car giants Toyota, Honda and Nissan all fell, as they followed the downward trend for the sector after the revelation that Volkswagen manipulated US diesel car emissions tests.Shares in car giants Toyota, Honda and Nissan all fell, as they followed the downward trend for the sector after the revelation that Volkswagen manipulated US diesel car emissions tests.
There are concerns the scandal will intensify scrutiny on all carmakers.There are concerns the scandal will intensify scrutiny on all carmakers.
Sentiment was also hit by some downbeat manufacturing surveys. The preliminary Nikkei/Markit purchasing managers' index for Japan's manufacturing came in below expectations for September at 50.9.Sentiment was also hit by some downbeat manufacturing surveys. The preliminary Nikkei/Markit purchasing managers' index for Japan's manufacturing came in below expectations for September at 50.9.
Although a reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector, the reading was the lowest since June and down from August's figure of 51.7.Although a reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector, the reading was the lowest since June and down from August's figure of 51.7.
On Wednesday, a similar survey of Chinese factory activity recorded the lowest reading for six and a half years.On Wednesday, a similar survey of Chinese factory activity recorded the lowest reading for six and a half years.
China trades mixed In China, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.9% at 3,142.69, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1% to 21,095.98.
Chinese shares were trading mixed after losing more than 2% in the previous session.
The Shanghai Composite was up 0.6% at 3,134.24, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 0.7% to 21,164.27.
The mainland market has stabilised in recent weeks after dropping more than 40% from its peak in mid-June.The mainland market has stabilised in recent weeks after dropping more than 40% from its peak in mid-June.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index ended up 1.5% at 5,071.70, while South Korea's Kospi index finished 0.1% higher at 1,947.10.In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index ended up 1.5% at 5,071.70, while South Korea's Kospi index finished 0.1% higher at 1,947.10.
Markets in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore were closed for a public holiday.Markets in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore were closed for a public holiday.