Nikkei falls 0.7 pct, exporters down on firmer yen

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TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.7 percent on Monday, led down by exporters like Canon Inc (7751.T: Quote, Profile, Research) on a firmer yen amid record oil prices and rekindled concerns about the health of the financial sector.

The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 lost 89.43 points to 13,565.91. The broader TOPIX index shed 0.7 percent to 1,332.51. (Reporting by Taiga Uranaka)