Nikkei hits longest losing streak in 43 years

*Nikkei hits 10th day of losses, longest sequence since 1965

*Nikkei loses about 8 percent in last 10 days

*Exporters hit by firm yen, concerns about global economy

By Aiko Hayashi

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TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 1.3 percent on Wednesday to hit its longest losing streak in more than 40 years, as worries about the global economy hit exporters such as Canon Inc .

Shipping firms extended losses ...