TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average is expected to dip on Thursday after dismal earnings fed worries about the U.S. economy, with Kyocera Corp and other tech shares likely to come under pressure if the yen strengthens.
Investors are also likely to focus on Panasonic Corp after the world's largest maker of plasma TVs warned it would post an annual loss of $4.2 billion and said it would cut 15,000 jobs and close plants as it battles a slump in demand and a stronger yen. ...
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