TOKYO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average dipped on Wednesday, but losses were checked after the dollar edged back up towards the 85 yen level and by expectations that a strong yen rise would bring Japanese intervention.
Exporters suffered as a result, with Honda Motor Co down 1.6 percent to 2,953 yen and Canon Inc losing 1.2 percent to 3,860 yen.
The benchmark Nikkei lost 35.79 points to 9,566.32, while the broader Topix shed 0.4 percent to 846.52. (Reporting by Elaine Lies)