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TOKYO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened mixed Friday, with investors buying on the back of the European Central Bank's decision to broaden stimulus measures, but selling due to the U.S. Dow index losing ground overnight.

As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 14.46 points, or 0.05 percent, from Thursday to 26,741.78.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 3.70 points, or 0.21 percent, at 1,779.91.

Air transportation and construction issues led notable decliners, while nonferrous metal and mining issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.