Nikkei edges down ahead of U.S. data; Honda dives to 1-week low
November 26, 2014 at 01:30 AM EST
TOKYO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks edged down on Wednesday as investors cautiously awaited a slew of U.S. economic data and a holiday-shortened U.S. trading week dampened risk appetite, while Honda Motor Co fell sharply after under-reporting accidents. The Nikkei benchmark ended 0.1 percent lower at 17,383.58. U.S. durable goods and initial jobless claims figures are among data due later in the day. Honda tumbled 2.9 percent to a one-week low after admitting it had failed to repor