Nikkei dips ahead of U.S. jobs data, Sony soars

TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average dipped
on Friday, ending three days of gains ahead of key employment
data out of the United States, while Sony Corp soared
as investors pinned their hopes on a new CEO after it forecast a
$2.9 billion annual loss.

The Nikkei fell 0.5 percent to 8,831.93, ending the
week flat, while the broader Topix dipped 0.2 percent to
760.69.

(Reporting by Mari Saito; Editing by Joseph Radford)