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Japanese Stocks Fall as US Strikes on Iran Fuel Inflation Fears

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Japanese stocks opened lower Thursday after the US launched fresh military strikes on Iran, raising concerns over crude oil supply disruptions and renewed inflationary pressures.

The Nikkei 225 fell 850.1 points or 1.3% to open at 63,329.17.

The attacks, described by US Central Command as "additional self-defense strikes," followed earlier retaliatory actions and growing US frustration over stalled negotiations, according to various media reports.

Brent crude climbed to over $95.

At home, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda remains hospitalized and will miss next week's policy meeting, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

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