Nikkei falls on Cyprus bailout concern; monetary easing hopes limit decline

* Kuroda's signal on bold easing limits decline * Asian investors more confident on Japan - BNP Paribas * Softbank rises after announcing Gungho tender offer By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average weakened on Tuesday after a senior euro zone official said the Cyprus rescue could be a template to deal with other banking problems in the region, though the fall was capped by hopes for Japan's bold monetary easing. The Nikkei dropped 0.2 percent to 1