Nikkei slips for 2nd day as Asian stocks decline; Tepco jumps

TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell for a second straight day on Tuesday, taking its cues from weak Asian stock markets, with investors generally reluctant to trade actively ahead of potentially market-moving events in the coming weeks. Investors are keeping their eyes on developments over Syria and waiting to get clarity on when the U.S. Federal Reserve will scale back its stimulus measures. The benchmark Nikkei shed 0.7 percent to 13,542.37 and the broader Top