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Nikkei falls as large caps punished for disappointing earnings

* Seiko Epson slumps to lifetime low on underwhelming results * Sumitomo Heavy skids, slashes profit outlook on weak China demand * Komatsu plummets to 9-1/2 month low, cuts guidance * Honda falls after undershooting expectations * Panasonic, Softbank gain on earnings, dividends By Sophie Knight TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday morning as a host of companies were pummelled for disappointing earnings and as investors look to key cent ...

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Published By: Reuters (Company news) - Wednesday, 1 August, 2012