UPDATE 2-Tokyo core inflation rate jumps in September, bolsters case for more BOJ hikes

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* Tokyo core CPI rises 2.7% yr/yr in September vs forecast +2.4% * Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 3.0% yr/yr in September * Data among factors affecting BOJ's new quarterly projections (Adds

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