TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 1.4 percent on Thursday, pulling away from last week's eight-month high, as banks such as Mizuho Financial Group tracked their U.S. peers lower, while exporters like Honda Motor Co fell due to a strong yen versus the dollar.
The benchmark Nikkei lost 137.13 points to 9,703.72. The broader Topix fell 1.3 percent to 911.21. (Reporting by Shinichi Saoshiro)