Nikkei slumps to 4-month low as inflation scare hits expensive shares

TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese shares sank on Thursday, with the Nikkei average hitting a four-month low, as SoftBank Group and highly valued stocks were pummelled by U.S. inflation scare. The Nikkei index dropped 1.84% to 27,628.73, hitting its lowest level since early January, while the broader Topix shed...